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May 3, 2016
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5 Unique Teacher Gift Ideas (for end of year)!

It’s hard to believe the school year will soon be coming to a close with about one month to go. Teachers work so hard; it’s nice to give them a little something before we part ways for the summer! I usually like to contribute to the classroom gift card pool for my daughters’ teachers, but it’s always fun to give something personalized as well. There are lots of cute ideas out there on Pinterest including your fair share of candy bars, sodas, powdered drink mixes, and more. While many are creative and thoughtful, there is a way to get in on the fun while still (somewhat) honoring our real food values.

So today I present to you…

5 Unique Teacher Gift Ideas on 100 Days of Real Food

Five Unique Teacher Gift Ideas!

 

  1. SALAD GIFT SET: Salad Bowl, Servers & Salad Dressing Bottle with recipes.Salad Kit Teacher Gift on 100 Days of Real Food–
  2. MADELEINE GIFT SET: Pan + Homemade Whole-Wheat Cakes.
    Madeleine Kit Teacher Gift on 100 Days of Real Food
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  3. HOMEGROWN HERBS: Parsley, basil, mint, thyme and/or rosemary in a cute pot.
    Homegrown Herb Teacher Gift on 100 Days of Real Food
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  4. HOMEMADE S’MORES KIT: Homemade marshmallows, whole-wheat graham crackers, & dark chocolate.
    Homemade Smores Kit Teacher Kit on 100 Days of Real Food
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  5. MOVIE GIFT SET: Homemade cinnamon glazed popcorn + Movie Passes
    Movie Kit Teacher Gift on 100 Days of Real Food
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  1. I am a former teacher turned administrator and I love all your gift ideas, especially #1 and #3! I also want to add that a sincere, handwritten thank you note from a child or parent is also a lovely gift. :)

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      • My youngest loves drawing and writing notes for all her teachers but I can’t get my oldest to do anything to save my life lol. Nice to know the teachers do appreciate it

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    • Just to piggy-back off of this…if you are truly impressed with a teacher the best gift is to write a letter to the superintendent and cc the principal. This will go in the teacher’s permanent file. I received a few of these over the years and I treasure them and am grateful for the time parents spent writing them (they don’t have to be long–just heartfelt!)

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  2. I, too, am a teacher turned administrator, and I just wanted to thank you for thinking of us. It is an extremely difficult profession these days….

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  3. Another nice gift for a teacher might be a gift card to a teacher store to buy some supplies or books for the classroom.

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  4. I’m a teacher as well, and I’d love to encourage folks away from giving sweets as gifts. I know it can seem lovely, but getting so many is overwhelming. I am a big fan of gift idea #3 and #5 (swapping herbs for the sweet coating on the popcorn). How about a homemade spice mix or a couple of your child’s favorite recipes handwritten on index cards? Perhaps a nifty lunch container? (I know you have some favorites…) Some fancy tea or coffee? There are plenty of food-themed gifts that are delicious, inexpensive, and stay away from sugar all together.

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  5. Awwww!

    How sweet!

    I usually give the teachers a HUGE hanging flower basket. I pick the biggest and the best. I know how much I enjoy a gorgeous flower arrangement on my back porch.

    The right baskets (in most areas) with the right care can live and be enjoyed until the first frost. Every teacher I’ve handed an enormous trailing assortment to has loved them.

    So fun!

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  6. WOW, really great ideas! do you have something for physics teacher? He’s going to retirement after 25 year in one school. We found some shop, kingdom of universe, and there is opssibility to buy a star.. He’s in love with astronomy, so we’re thinking to buy that star, telescope and name that star with his funny nickname from our school… Do you have some additional, maybe DIY ideas?

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