Last year I brought Cayden's teacher a gift for the first week of school. I of course got the idea from my friend Amy who always has the cutest gifts EVER for her kids teachers. I am always telling her that she makes me so mad because she has the cutest stuff ever! Ha, I'm really just very jealous that my mind doesn't work like hers does!
Here's a pic from her “muffins from Mabry” gift for this year:
And what about “Java from Jack” … oh my word:
She's getting those to-go containers of coffee (the ones with the spicket on them for large groups) from Starbuck's and putting the signs on them with some styrofoam cups by them and then giving his teachers their own mugs to keep. Oh my word how cute!
You see how cute her packaging is. Look at mine. Plain jane. I need help with packaging!
But here's the cute card on the inside:
I took a picture of him with his teacher on the first day of school and then used that in the card. I love it.
So, this year I'm doing “cookies from Cayden” again because you just can't beat that. Super cute and easy! My dilemma comes in with Amos. What food/candy/surprise/gift starts with an A that I can use for Amos, and do not say apple. No apples.
Do you do anything for your kids teachers the first week? While searching the internet I found this post from an ex-teacher giving some do's and dont's to teacher giving. I agree with all she said. I only taught for about 1.5 before we had Cayden and I hated any gift with an apple on it or if it said “#1 teacher”. Today I picked up two $5 Sonic cards to drop off to them tomorrow during their work day. I thought after their last day in their classroom before school they might need a Happy Hour drink!
A few more pics of gifts Amy has done.
This one is a Christmas gift w/ homemade candies:
Here's one she did for Thanksgiving. She gave this to all Mabry's teachers and even the cafeteria ladies! How adorable!
Okay, okay…I was going to say apples but, like the ones from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory that are covered in good stuff. BUT- if that is a major no-no then I won’t suggest that :]
Chocolate covered almonds? Is that kinda lame?
no i actually don’t mind if the apples are somehow special, but i think apples just as apples seem so cheesey and predictable! love the chocolate covered almonds thing.
Andes Mints? Aero bars (you can buy them at World Market)? Apple muffins?
Super cute idea! I like it w/ the pictures. I was a teacher for 7+ years and my favorite gifts were gift cards. Also, out PTA group would hand out a questionaire before school started asking our favorite snacks, candy, soda, restaurants, magazines, etc and kept it in the front office for parents to use as a resource.
amazin fruit! is that even around anymore?
the first that came to mind was air heads, but that might not bode well for your precious boy’s reputation. 🙂
Amaretto something?
I’m a random commenter, but as a teacher, I had a few ideas. 🙂
azaleas?
apple iTunes gift card?
apron? (anthropologie apron–double A!)
Famous Amos cookies!
what about Aromatherapy from Amos? Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus (sp?) Spearmint! that stuff is wonderful!
I google searched gifts that start with A, here is the Wikipedia suggestions:Artwork Action figure, Ax, Art supplies, Apple, Acorn, Adder Aquamarine Amethyst Action/Adventure books Alpaca Aesop’s Fables Azaleas Antwerp diamond (reaching a little) Arctic cruise Alaskan Cruise Alaskan vacation (works for anyplace else you want to go that begins with A as well… Antwerp, Austria, Appalachians, Antarctica, Amsterdam, Arabia, Australia, Africa, Asia, Alabama…) Affection (reaching… but it doesn’t cost much) automobile, aftershave. aphgans . atache case
I bet the teacher would love an “automobile” from Amos 🙂
I like the Andes candy suggestion… Andes from Amos sounds good.
Ok as a former kindergarten and 1st grade teacher I LOVE the idea of a cute gift on the first day of school. Teachers love things written by their students or with their picture on it…we’re so sentimental! Here’s the best I could come up with…
1. “A Lil’ Hugs and Kisses From Amos” and then fill a bag with Hershey Kisses and I think there are even some called hugs…but I may have made that up! I realize the only thing with “a” is the word A, but it still sounds cute!
2. I don’t know if you can get gift cards from Amazon but that goes with Amos and teachers love to read…and they could get children’s books with it and you could add a fun bookmark with it!
3. “Amazing Books from Amos” and then get a couple of children’s books…guarantee all elementary teachers love children’s books and you can never have too many or too many copies of the great ones! Plus then when she reads the books she’ll most likely say “This was a gift from Amos” and that will make him feel special! I could even tell you some great ones my kinder kids loved!
How ’bout artichoke dip? Dropped off in the afternoon at pick-up?
Um. As a mother of 5 children in school, our teachers will be getting a big ole bag of nothing from nobody. Their lucky if I can even manage to pack my child a lunch and get them to school on time. Thanks for making me look even more lame than I am. 😉
p.s. maybe do something in Creole, like, Bon Bon Anpil from Amos (lots of candy)
What about Almond Bark…..or Animal Crackers. You probably don’t want to bake an Apple Pie…..
Could you do jam, using the AM from Amos? Or Famous _______ from Amos?? That creates TONS of options. Or do a play on words with his name and use a mystery ____ ? Good luck!
My daughter sent this to me and so many cute ideas. I just wanted to encourage all you Moms in what you do. It does take time and effort, but what a great quality you are teaching your children that you will take time for each one of them, no matter how many to make their lives special. Those kids really do understand the effort you put forth for them. Have fun dreaming up great ideas too! 2 other flowers that start with “A” are Alstromeria (usually inexpensive and last a long time) and at Christmas, maybe do an Amaryllis bulb:)
How about attaching a tag that says “Amazing Amos Stars” to some homemade cookies in the shape of a star? Is that cheesy?
not cheesy! super cute Susan!
Those are Adorable! I would have loved getting those gifts, so thoughtful and creative. Teachers work themselves sick getting ready, it’s nice to have a little ‘thank you’.