And that they appreciate any gesture of gratitude this time of year. (Think about it, if several families give $5, it adds up pretty quickly.)īTW: while educators answered almost uniformly that they would prefer to receive gift cards/money and a note, they also made it clear that they certainly do not expect gifts. **It does not need to be a lot of money! Teachers said it’s lovely to receive $5 they can use toward something practical or special.Choose either very widely available stores ( Target, Amazon, Starbucks, etc.), as these are always “safe bets,” or pick to support local businesses (shops, restaurants, cafes, etc.) or Etsy.I liked how one reader put it: “consumables over trinkets.” (The gist here was, a tschotske from every child can really add up over the years…) Tips: Most respondents explained that they would prefer to receive cash or gift cards because of their “usability.” In case you don’t know, teachers in this country are *grossly underpaid (and under-appreciated, IMO) - and many say that the gifts they receive in the form of money or gift cards actually help them to buy Christmas gifts for their own families and/or to indulge in something special for themselves.Īnother widespread sentiment was that money or gift cards are simply more useful than traditional smaller gifts, with the added benefit that they don’t introduce unwanted “stuff” into teachers’ homes. ![]() Kidding! Read on for a few more particulars in each category, plus some wonderful tips and ideas: Gift Cards/Cash ![]() Here’s what teachers and childcare workers said they love getting most for the holidays:
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