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Holidays 101: The top 10 gifts to get for your kid's teacher

Holiday gifts for teachers
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Teachers play a very important role in our children’s day-to-day lives. So don’t forget the teachers in your life when making your annual holiday gift list. This year skip the apple magnets, corny mugs, and trinkets with # 1 teacher slogans, and check out this list of interesting and thoughtful gifts that will give any teacher an A+ smile.

1. A Holiday Plant

Holiday poinsettia plants are festive and fun, but really any green leafy plant in a pot is a nice gift – Sheridan Nurseries has plenty to choose from. Teachers can take them home or leave them in the classroom for everyone to enjoy. Younger kids may want to put stickers on the pot to personalize it.

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2. Books

It’s ideal if you know your teacher’s interests, but if not a visit to Indigo-Chapters will reveal tables packed with engaging picks of the month, top 10 lists, new releases, and the most anticipated books of the year.

3. Wine

Sure, not every teacher drinks wine, but for those that don’t it is easy to re-gift a bottle of sparking white or dry red, or bring it to a holiday dinner party. Check out Wayne Gretzky Estate Wines, because who doesn’t love wine by the Canadian great one?

4. Gift Baskets

It’s best to avoid a food gift basket unless you know your teacher’s dietary needs or are sure their family members don’t have allergies. But there are tons of other unique festive gift baskets available, including from the Body Shop, Lush, Winners, or department stores such as The Bay or Nordstroms. If you are feeling particularly creative – DIY!

5. Monogrammed Notepad And Pencil Set

Teachers are constantly loaning out their pencils and pens and they are often not returned. But if they have a set with their name stamped on they might even get them back at the end of the day. You can order online at Perfect Pen & Stationery.

6. Tea

Canadians drink over 10 billion cups of tea each year so there is a very good chance your kid’s teacher drinks tea too. David’s Tea has over 150 different types of tea including a holiday and winter collection and multiple gift sets to choose from.

7. Lunch Bag & Water Bottle

Students aren’t the only ones bringing their lunch and a drink to school – teachers get hungry too. There are plenty to choose from that are not Paw Patrol or Frozen themed, including this Gourmet Getaway Lunch Bag from Solutions.

8. Classroom Learning Toys

Although classroom learning toys actually benefit the students, it will also make the teacher’s job easier if they have new learning activities to keep their students busy during free time. Scholastic has a great selection and ideas include phonics, dictionaries, BINGO, spell and grammar games, or a new set of books.

9. Gift Cards

You really can’t go wrong with a gift card. Starbucks is one of the most popular choices; others include Indigo-Chapters, Shoppers Drug Mart, LCBO, iTunes, Loblaws, Old Navy, Winners, or a gift card for a spa service or meal at a popular restaurant in the neighborhood.

10. Hand made cards and crafts from the kiddos

If funds are tight but you still want to give your teacher an endearing gift, have your kids make a card or a piece of artwork. A painted picture, a unique drawing, or a few special words on construction paper go a long way and teachers have been known to treasure these authentic masterpieces for years to come.

Or the best of both worlds – a child’s hand made craft with a gift card inside with whatever you can afford. Because it truly is not about the amount of money that you spend, but the time and thought that you put into each gift.