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I've started looking for ideas for cheap and unusual teacher appreciation ideas for my kids teachers, especially my son's playschool teacher, who has been wonderful (he goes to a small, church based playschool twice a week). My husband brought up a good point: his therapists have been great too, is there such a thing as therapist appreciation day? If so, when, and what sort of things have you given as small presents to your SN kid's therapists?
I googled it and couldn't find a day... I might just give them the same cards I am going to make for the teachers- handprint flowers with "thanks for helping me grow" at the bottom.
I've started looking for ideas for cheap and unusual teacher appreciation ideas for my kids teachers, especially my son's playschool teacher, who has been wonderful (he goes to a small, church based playschool twice a week). My husband brought up a good point: his therapists have been great too, is there such a thing as therapist appreciation day? If so, when, and what sort of things have you given as small presents to your SN kid's therapists?
I googled it and couldn't find a day... I might just give them the same cards I am going to make for the teachers- handprint flowers with "thanks for helping me grow" at the bottom.
I've heard mixed reactions from teachers and other staff who are touched by the gesture but tired of accumulating endless mugs, picture frames, Christmas ornaments, and other kitschy gifts. The card with a handprint sounds darling, though. My son gave me a similar card a couple years ago, and it was really sweet.
For a gift--do you have a store like this near you? I'd give a gift card.
Educators invariably spend their own money for classroom supplies, and I'm sure therapists are no different. Stickers, special note pads and calendars, pencil grips, Twist n' Write pencils, little trinket incentives, etc.
Maybe something that the therapist loves themselves? Best example is my son's band teacher. He's not a therapist per se but has been wonderful in helping my son grow this year. For this year's Christmas gift he gave him a small pin of Darth Vader as a conductor that we bought when we attended Star Wars In Concert. His reaction was priceless and truly genuine it was cute.
The best gift for any teacher or therapist is a note to the school or center detailing how wonderful they are. This can be put in their portfolio and in the personnel file. It should be specific and tell exactly what you love about them.
I agree with nana053 that a letter or note of appreciation is the very best Thank You of all for a therapist or a teacher. You would be surprised at how rare any type of Thank You is for educational staff members. When a parent takes the time to send a letter to the principal or school director praising and thanking the teacher or therapist for their hard work it is greatly appreciated and remembered by everyone. As nana053 wrote the best letters give specific examples of what your child learned or how the staff member "went beyond the call of duty".
Thanks all! I am Facebook friends with all his therapists (probably blurring the lines there.. but I do realise all but one keep a lot of posts hidden), so may do some snooping and find personalised presents, and give them at the same time as Teacher Appreciation together with the card, or maybe a big plate of cookies for the office, as the admin staff are great too (my son as 2 hours each of PT, OT and speech a week in two three hour sots, all in the same clinic).
Thanks all! I am Facebook friends with all his therapists (probably blurring the lines there.. but I do realise all but one keep a lot of posts hidden), so may do some snooping and find personalised presents, and give them at the same time as Teacher Appreciation together with the card, or maybe a big plate of cookies for the office, as the admin staff are great too (my son as 2 hours each of PT, OT and speech a week in two three hour sots, all in the same clinic).
Hi, As a someone who used to provide ABA, I have to say that a personalized gift would have made me uncomfortable. However, I did enjoy the gift cards and nice cards or notes that came with them. As those above said, the letter of appreciation is priceless People in the helping professionals don't always feel comfortable taking gifts, but it is much easier when they are less personal. This is just my opinion, of course. Maybe someone else can chime in.
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