Have something engraved. Frame the class picture and engrave it with the teacher's name and class year, or engrave a keepsake item with a simple sentiment such as "Thank you Miss Jayne."
Gifts don't have to be engraved to be personalized. Find out how your child's teacher enjoys spending free time. Ask her co-workers, if you would rather not ask her directly. Purchase the latest best-selling cookbook for the teacher who loves to cook. Inscribe a nice note on the inside cover. She will appreciate the efforts you made to select a gift that suits her interests.
Collect thank-you letters from the rest of the class parents and put them together in a binder or scrapbook. Include drawings from the kids to complete this teacher's gift that expresses sincere appreciation.
Snap a picture of your child with the teacher. Have the child decorate a picture frame with craft supplies. Write a little poem in the card about the value of the teacher-child relationship.
Make something she can use in the classroom. Paint a step stool with the class year, teacher's name, and all of the students' names on it.
Give a gift card to a popular shop or restaurant. Make it more valuable by giving a card he can use for personal enjoyment. Give a movie-theater gift card to a film buff or a craft-store card to an avid scrapbooker. Purchase a gift card to a place that sells classroom supplies, as many teachers spend their own money on these items. Ask other parents to contribute for a gift card with a large value rather than giving several individual gifts.
Don't feel obligated to spend more than you can afford. Give small gifts, such as baked goods or chocolates, if you aren't comfortable giving more. The important thing is that you acknowledge the teachers with some expression of thanks, even if it is in the form of a heartfelt note.