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Believe it or not, this school year is nearly over. My kids both enjoyed a wonderful year with their teachers. I’m always glad to send a small gift to thank the teacher for her hard work, but it’s sometimes hard to know what to send. While I’d love to give something to completely spoil these saints for spending a whole year with the kiddos, I don’t know them personally so it’s hard to say if they’d like the same things I would select. When I asked my daughter what her teacher enjoys, she said “bananas” because apparently the teacher eats those every day. So should I send a hand of bananas and say, “Thanks for teaching my little monkey?” Probably not.
One thing that I know would get used is the teacher pack from Lovable Labels. We use personalized labels often at our house, but they’re also really handy in the classroom. In this teacher pack, you can personalize the items with the teacher’s name. The package contains notecards and cute apple-shaped labels. It’s already prettily wrapped in a cello bag with ribbon so it’s ready to hand right to the teacher. Don’t you love when that happens? End the year with an apple for the teacher – she’s sure to love it!
Looking forward to summer involves a big pile of books. Many teachers enjoy donated books to place in their classrooms, but often teachers enjoy reading the books at home, too. There are several good books that I love passing along to my teacher friends. I had the chance to read Pelican Bride this week. This book is based on the colonizing new world of the very early 1700’s. When Genevieve sets out for Louisiana, she has no idea what’s in store for her. The bridge between cultures seems too fragile to withstand the power struggles that take place between the natives and the colonists. Furthermore, Genevieve has to learn to balance her emotions with her common sense. Although I’ve read several books about settling the new world, this is the first book I’ve read that was based in the bayou. The end of the book was quite surprising, yet not unrealistically so. The setting is thoroughly described (sometimes too much!) so that I could imagine the characters in front of me. I also really craved crepes with whipped cream as I finished the book, but that’s beside the point. I enjoyed this novel by Beth White and look forward to more!
Another book I finished this week was A Promise In Pieces. The story travels back to the aftermath of WWII when Clara Kirkpatrick defies her parents’ wishes to become a war nurse. Now, most of us go against our parents at one time or another. Young Clara’s experiences affect her in ways she could never have imagined. Touched by the acquaintance of an angel on earth, her soft heartedness carries a load of guilt all the way to the year 2000. Her way of dealing with it all is very heartfelt. A special quilt becomes dedicated to babies with their names embroidered on it. I loved the way that Clara explained the way that a relationship’s foundation is based on God. The storyline mentions the Holocaust and other WWII history. Sharing how the smallest acts of kindness can change a life, this book would make a wonderful gift for the special teacher in your life!
The labels are really cute, and I think a teacher would use them in lots of ways. I would like to suggest, it it is at all possible within people’s budgets, a gift card as well. It doesn’t have to be a large amount – a $5 gift card to Starbucks, McDonalds, or any nearby store (I know some stores don’t do gift cards in the $5 range) is always appreciated. My husband used to teach, and I have many friends who are teachers – they are all grateful for things for the classroom, but it is always nice to get just a little something to treat yourself as well. I know it can be pricey if your kids have multiple teachers, and no one should overextend themselves – honestly, the teachers I know also truly appreciate a hand written letter from the parent thanking them for their work throughout the past year. As in most jobs, they often hear from folks only when things aren’t going well, and may not get very much praise for things that are being done correctly.
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What a cute idea this is and something that a teacher could always use!!! Very thoughtful!
I can’t believe it’s almost over. My kids liked to give little gifts to their teachers. It’s a good idea about the books….maybe even give them some crepes for afterwards. :).
This is a great modern spin on giving the teacher an apple. I brought gifts to my favorite teachers growing up.