A-to-Z teacher end-of-the-year gifts

Tis the season … to thank your child’s teacher for a long, hard-fought, and well- played school year. A hand- written note that says, “We appreciate your hard work” is truly all most teachers want. Yet, how wonderful to also give them a gift of thanks … but, most parents wonder, what do teachers really want?

Here’s an A-to-Z list of thoughtful teacher gift ideas (because they can’t use any more scented candles or pieces of jewelry … and are too nice to tell you that):

Christina Katz is a teacher who is married to a teacher and has a child who adores teachers. (Dresden Engle, who is married to a teacher, contributed to this article.)