From the moment a child goes to school, the teacher becomes one of the most important people in his life. Many remember the first teacher all their lives and warmly relate to school teachers they encounter at an older age. Any responsible parent not only pays special attention to the choice of a school mentor for their child, but also several times a year is puzzled by the question of what to give the teacher for her birthday, professional holiday, first and last call. The problem is especially acute if the child is in the first or final grade (4th, 9th or 11th) - in these years, gifts to teachers are usually made more memorable.
Gifts from class
On celebrations in honor of a birthday, a professional holiday, the end or beginning of the school year, it is customary to give gifts to teachers. As a rule, they give one general present from the whole class to the teacher, primary school teacher or class teacher, if we are talking about middle and high school. Usually collects money for such general congratulationsparent committee.
What to give the teacher for her birthday from the whole class team? Usually they give small household appliances, gift certificates, gifts related to hobbies, interior items, a set of bedding or dishes, a collage or a video letter. A gift for Teacher's Day can be more professional, but for the start or end of the school year, you can give a purely symbolic gift, such as a bouquet of flowers, sweets and good tea.
Here's what a teacher's birthday present could be from the whole class:
- Household helpers that will help save time and save energy. It is better to choose something universal. It can be a coffee maker, slow cooker, blender, toaster, mixer or yogurt maker.
- If preferences are not known in advance (and this is most often the case in the first grade, when the teacher and parents still do not know each other well), then you can present a gift certificate. Which one? You can choose a cosmetics store, household appliances, dishes, a hypermarket or a chain supermarket. Another unusual, but no less suitable option is a certificate for a photo shoot.
- Do you know what the teacher is fond of? This is a real ace up your sleeve, because you can choose a birthday present for a teacher related to a hobby. If the addressee loves cooking, baking sets, a beautiful set of spices or good tea will come in handy, but a lover of indoor plants can present a large illustratedencyclopedia.
- In things that have an economic (practical) purpose, it is important not only not to make a mistake with taste, but also not to miscalculate with purely technical characteristics, for example, the size of the bed, if it is decided to give a set of high-quality bed linen. You can also present a spectacular vase, because teachers are much more often given flowers than representatives of other professions, a set of dishes (but if the service is either very high-quality or insanely beautiful - the fashion for a mandatory tea set for 6 people in a sideboard has already passed) and so on.
- A good gift is a newspaper or a collage of photos with touching captions. Such a gift, listing all the advantages of a teacher, will definitely be remembered for a long time. A similar option is a video clip. You can shoot such a video yourself or order from professionals.
A gift for a teacher's birthday from a class can and should be practical, beautiful, of high quality and always from the heart.
Presents from myself
Sometimes I want to congratulate the teacher on the holiday and personally from myself. For this occasion, it is better to choose more symbolic, small gifts, otherwise the situation will not look very nice. Here are some personalized gift ideas for teachers:
- Flowers. A bouquet of flowers is traditional, simple and pleasant. Of course, lately there has been an opinion that it is much better to give something more practical, because the flowers will wither in a few days. There is some common sense in this, but still flowers for a birthday, Teacher's Day, first orthe last call is familiar.
- Delicious gifts. Give sweets - what could be more successful? It's delicious and beautiful. You can present a bouquet of sweets, exotic fruits, caramel flowers, a cake with an inscription and decorations on the topic. If the teacher does not like sweets, you can give high-quality coffee beans or tea (preferably loose), a basket with expensive cheese, a jar of red caviar and fruit.
- A do-it-yourself birthday gift for a teacher is a great option for that teacher who has chosen a profession by vocation. You can limit yourself to a postcard with an application, another option is author's natural soap or beautiful handmade candles. You can also make a photo frame with your own hands.
- Tickets for any event can be a good gift from yourself. Present invitations to an interesting exhibition, performance or to the Philharmonic. It's better to give two tickets so that the recipient doesn't have to go alone.
- Stationery - such items are sure to be useful to the teacher in their professional activities. As a birthday present, a teacher can be presented with a beautiful notebook, a bright diary, a convenient case for pens and pencils. True, such presents are more suitable for Teacher's Day or the beginning of the school year.
- Small gadgets. Does the child have a young and tech-savvy teacher? A stylish bag for a laptop or tablet, a bright backlit keyboard, a USB-powered fan or lamp, a smart alarm clock, a mouse pad and so on will come in handy.
Gift for primary school teacher
A birthday present for an elementary school teacher in first or fourth grade is sometimes made special. You can, of course, use the ideas listed above, but in some classes, teachers of toddlers receive jewelry or status items (for example, a Parker pen in branded packaging) on the occasion of their birthday.
Stop your choice on a status, expensive gift or limit yourself, for example, to a gift certificate - you need to decide separately, of course, be sure to get the support of the parent committee. Perhaps not all parents have the opportunity to donate a large amount to the general budget. In this case, it is better to choose another gift. But if there is an opportunity to give a quality item (but not very expensive, it will already be indecent), then why not do it.
Present for biology teacher
A birthday gift for a biology teacher (as well as other subjects) can be associated with professional activities. If you approach the choice of a present correctly, you will get a very unexpected, original and interesting congratulation. You can buy an unusual flower (for example, a carnivorous plant), an ant farm, a composition of succulents, an aqua farm, an eco-cube (an environmentally friendly pot with plant seeds and nutrient soil - the easiest way to grow a plant) or a long-lasting rose for a teacher of natural history, biology and ecology.
What can I give a chemist
But whatthere are gift ideas for a chemistry teacher:
- Vase or mug in the form of chemical glassware, which can be supplemented with tea, coffee and sweets.
- Big set for experiments.
- Stylish hourglass.
- Acid-resistant bathrobe.
- A notebook with the periodic table on the cover.
- Cake in the form of some chemical element.
In general, any gifts that somehow resonate with the professional field of activity of the teacher will do. But an original gift to a class teacher-chemist may not be connected with the science of substances. So do not desperately rack your brains in search of a present that is associated with chemistry. The teacher will also be pleased with another gift.
Physics Teacher Gift Ideas
Congratulations to the physics teacher can be reinforced with a gift:
- Anything steampunk (a clock or a trendy lamp with a bare bulb).
- Stylish engineering calculator.
- Collector's edition of Stephen Hawking's books.
- Popular neocube constructor.
- Perpetual calendar with portraits of physicists.
How to congratulate a geographer
In the event that you need to come up with a congratulation for a geography teacher, there is room for imagination, because geographical maps are used in the decoration of many items. You can present a large wall map (cork or paper), pillowcases with maps, a table lamp in the form of the Earth or a levitating globe.
Gift for math teacher
In the movie "The mirror has twofaces” the heroine presented the mathematician with cufflinks engraved with prime numbers. Such a jewelry gift is not always suitable, but the idea itself can be used in other variations. You can present a modern calculator, a notebook or any other item decorated on a "mathematical" theme.
Present for teacher of Russian and literature
It is not difficult to choose a gift for a teacher of Russian language and literature. A good present would be a large leather-bound dictionary (collector's edition, for example), books by decent contemporary authors, anthologies on the school curriculum, and collections of poems. Do not discount the "standard" sweets, tea and coffee sets, homemade gifts and gift certificates.
What to present to the historian
A rather original present for a history teacher who is passionate about his work is a bust of a historical figure. Of course, marble is not the best choice, it is too expensive, but ordinary plaster will do. You can also present an interesting board game - now this pastime is gaining popularity again.
What is undesirable to give a teacher
There are many things that can be presented to a teacher for a birthday, a professional holiday, or about the beginning or end of the next school year. But there are gifts that will be an unsuccessful choice. Do not give, for example:
- cosmetics (except for sets of universalskin care products, but only really high quality and gift-wrapped), perfumes or clothes;
- money;
- spirits.
However, there are exceptions to every rule. Much depends on how well the parents know the teacher.
