Christmas gifts for nursery staff
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I would say teacher presents yes. But my 2 kids have several nursery workers and to buy each of them something would be too much I feel!
I buy a box of chocolates/biscuits for all of the staff to share but I think they get so much they tend to split it and each member takes a few things home. Whilst our son has a key worker, staff rotate around rooms so I go for something simple 😊
@Steph yes definitely staying away from personalised things or best teacher things as my mum has lost count of her best teacher and personalised Christmas ornaments
P.s. no mugs, keyrings or things with quotes on based on my sister's experience as a teacher 😂
@Kirsty that’s why I was thinking a little self care bag
If you're happy to do this it sounds like an amazing gift, but it's not an expectation. My LG isn't at nursery yet, but we do 3 activities/groups through the week and I bought her teachers for each a little chocolate (cat for sing&sign bc the mascot is a cat, music notes for little music stars, and a duck for Puddle Ducks swimming). As a teacher, with mild hoarding tendencies, I've kept most gifts I've received but usable/consumable gifts are easier :) one of my favourites I've received though is a framed picture the child drew of us both, that goes up in my classroom each year.
What about just their key person? Or a box of chocolates for their room! As a practitioner I always appreciate a card more. Don’t get them a mug! They will have loads of mugs from over the years! 😂
Box of chocolates and biscuits for the staff!
Yes most people do but it isn't expected
If you want to, but not necessary. I have got my Son's 3 (yes 3!) teachers a small gift each and my daughter's keyworker a small gift. There are around 5 staff members in her room and she adores all of them however when does it stop? So I just did her main one. You could gift a share box of something I'm sure but they likely end up with so much and I already have my family to buy for
I made some little tree decorations for my daughter’s preschool staff this year. Last year i think i got a jar of sweets. It isn’t expected though x
I am a nursery teacher! And by no means do we expect anything, every gift is greatly appreciated. A box of chocolates to share between the staff is perfect. I know myself, I’ve kept cards from my keychildren and their families throughout the years as they mean the most (if you wanted something just for their keyperson)☺️
You can do, but it is by no means expected. Don’t go completely out of your way with something extravagant and, generally speaking, avoid mugs and personalised items.