Top 10 Gifts for a Teacher

1. Correction Pens

Teachers lose them, run out of them and misplace them. Buying an assortment of colored pens is a fabulous idea! First, you might want to find out the teacher's correction pen color. Many teachers have switched from the traditional red to a different color. Let your child pick the pens to make it a personal gift. Many office supply stores sell a variety of colored pens. Try choosing creative pens to put together a unique gift. Moreover, it is practical gift!

2. Color Whiteboard Markers

Most schools provide teachers with the basic colored markers. (Red, green, blue and black) Nowadays, whiteboard markers come in a rainbow of colors. A creative teacher will love the gift! If your child's teacher uses a traditional blackboard, colored chalks are also widely available.

3. Magnets

An original set of magnets is another wonderful idea. Teachers often display worksheets or posters on the whiteboard as part of their teaching. Funny looking magnets will make your teacher smile.

4. Personalized stickers

Buy personalized stickers with the teacher's name. It is useful and different! You can always find other stickers with words such as "Great Job!" "Fantastic!" or "Excellent!" They make a superb gift!

5. Books

Teachers love books. You can give a book you enjoyed or choose a book from the current best-seller list. You can never go wrong with a book. Your child can give his favorite storybook. The teacher can always add it to her classroom library.

6. Flowers

Go back to the basics. Flowers are always welcomed. We rarely buy flowers for ourselves and, this is true for teachers too. A colorful bouquet of flowers in the classroom will light up the class and tickle student's curiosity.

8. Teacher's Favorite Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate

A beautiful basket of assorted specialized coffee,tea or hot chocolate will warm up a teacher's heart. It is not necessary to add a cup or mug in the basket. Teachers usually have enough cups to go around for a millennium unless he or she is a cup collector!

9. Gift cards

A gift card will be more then welcomed. The most popular gift cards for teachers can be from bookstores, coffee shops or office supply store. However, any gift card of your choice is welcomed.

10. Chocolate or Candies

Teachers are kids at heart. Giving specialized chocolate or a jar filled with an assortment of candies is a fantastic idea. So many confectionary shops offer a wide selection of candies.

Make sure to include a thank you note written by your child to make it more personal.