It’s the end of the school year and time to find a thoughtful and personal present to show that great teacher how much she was appreciated for her hard work and efforts. Read on for some personalized gift ideas that teachers will love.
Get a Trophy for a Good Teacher
Trophy shops in town and online have a great variety of trophies to choose from that can be dedicated to that wonderful teacher in one’s life or the life of one’s child. Have it engraved with messages such as “Teacher of the Year 2010” or “Top Teacher Ms. *****.” Shops that specialize in making trophies also usually offer a range of other related items like commemorative plaques and medals. Choose a plaque for that great teacher and have a more detailed message outlining her great deeds and achievements as a teacher over the year.
Get a Personalized Sign for an Instructor
Another idea is to get a sign for the teacher’s door or room with their name on it. Getting something simple is best as teacher’s can sometimes change what grades they teach, so examples include “Mr. Brown” or “Ms. Smith’s Art Room.” The sign can be specially made at a sign company to going to a store that specialized in woodcutting and getting either wood letters to spell out the teacher’s name or a wooden plaque with her name engraved in it.
Engraved Gift for a Teacher
So many things can be engraved these days, from jewelry to wine glasses. One idea is to get a frame engraved with a special message for the teacher and choose either a photo of one’s child with the teacher, the teacher on her own or with the whole class. Another idea is to get a glass or metal apple paperweight and have it engraved with a special message for the teacher. A mug or drinking glass for the teacher with her name is also a thoughtful and useful gift.
Personalized Clothes and Accessories for Teacher
Nowadays names and personal messages can be sewn into or printed on to a variety of clothes and accessories. T-shirts, aprons, hats, bags and even shoes can be personalized with a message and/or a photo. Make the gift specific to the teacher, for example, get a tie for the band teacher that says “Mr. Green, Band Teacher Extraordinaire ” or “Mr. Green the Music Man!” Another option is to get a belt buckle with the teacher’s name or initial, for example, “Mr. G.”
Get something special and personal for that teacher who has made the year so memorable. Some ideas for personalized gifts for teacher include a trophy for being a great teacher, a sign for teacher’s door, something engraved like a photo album or memento, or personalized clothing or an accessory.
Also check out Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Teachers.
Tami Nicholson - Tami is the Topic Editor for Parenting Methods at Suite101. She is a mother of two with a background in education and journalism.
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