Do (playschool) teachers get end-of-year presents?

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Is it common in the US for teachers to get presents from their students/ parents at the end of the year? If teachers here normally get something, something small "from the toddler", or something useful (giftcard, chocolates etc) from the parent? In Ireland, primary school kids often give something small at Christmas, but playschool/ daycare teachers and secondary school teachers rarely get anything. My 15 months old twins go to playschool 2 days a week, and the new teacher (the old one left 5 weeks ago) has been amazing with them. She's the first non-family member my girl likes! They are moving up a class and won't have the same teacher next year

[Otto 83]

We always brought something for the beginning of the school year (during preschool years). Don't remember bringing anything for the end of the year though..

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I would say if you appreciated her as a teacher, then a small "thank you" gift would be appropriate but not expected. Having been a teacher, I received all kinds of gifts, but something as simple as a batch of homemade cookies or muffins with a nice note of appreciation was a hit with me. When you're a busy working person it's nice to have something to share with the family. And something consumable doesn't have to match or be stored or dusted. Do you bake bread by chance? That would rock...a loaf of homemade bread. Yum...I'm hungry. LOL.

[IrieCat 2]

I have two good friends that are both teachers, they get endless stuff they will never use. Bath stuff etc... It is mostly a waste of money.

I cannot always afford to get something for my daughter's teachers but she likes to make them a little something. She is in 1st grade now and LOVES her teacher. I am sure I will have my mother make her a pie (Nana is a great baker) and my daughter will draw her a picture. I know the teacher really enjoys the homemade gifts from the kids. I will be sure to give her a nice Thank You card - this woman taught my daughter to read! She is amazing!

Your children are so young but maybe they could "help" make something. A cute card with their handprints and picture... and a nice thank you from you! I bet just to be appreciated is nice.

[Mary Lou 681]

My friend is a teacher of 3yr-5yr olds. She does receive gifts at the end of the year from the kids. Usually she gets, gift cards, picture frames, chocolate, windchimes, or different things for her garden.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

Thanks. I'll probably give her a card saying how much we appreciated her work with the twins, and a 20 or 30 dollar giftcard to Target, that can be used for useful or frivolous stuff she likes (my standard present is books, but I don't know her well enough to give a book she would like and doesn't already have).