{"id":3535,"date":"2010-12-01T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=3535"},"modified":"2023-03-29T10:24:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:24:25","slug":"the-elfster-guide-to-first-class-teacher-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/01\/the-elfster-guide-to-first-class-teacher-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Elfster Guide to First-Class Teacher Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Gifts-for-the-Teacher.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"Gifts for the Teacher\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Gifts for the Teacher\" align=\"left\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/Gifts-for-the-Teacher_thumb.jpg\" width=\"277\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><font size=\"3\">We elves are no strangers to tall pointy hats, but we\u2019re no \u201cdunces\u201d when it comes to holiday teacher appreciation, either! We know that a great gift can ensure \u201cpet\u201d status for even the rowdiest of rough-housers, but it can also be surprisingly difficult to choose an appropriate, yet personal way to thank the instructor.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"3\">Luckily, the answer to this holiday brain-teaser might be as close as your refrigerator door! That\u2019s right, your child\u2019s latest report card can serve as an excellent jumping-off point for selecting a primo present for the teacher. <\/font><font size=\"3\">Today, we\u2019re giving you a few examples of how to decipher those cryptic comments, turning them into A+ gift ideas!&#160; All it takes is a little reading between the lines&#8230;<\/font><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; float: right\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3552\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tissue-box-150x150.jpg\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tissue-box-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/tissue-box.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><font style=\"font-weight: bold\">Social Studies: \u201cI applaud Aiden\u2019s budding interest in archeology. But unfortunately, his most prolific excavation thus far has been of his own nose.\u201d<\/font><\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"3\">This is desperate cry for help. While there is no known cure for childhood nose-picking, the best you can do is try to help your son\u2019s instructor encourage sanitary practices. These humorous <\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tiki-Head-Tissue-Box-Cover\/dp\/B0007U8MSA%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIMLKPQSGTYE5YV6Q%26tag%3Delfster0f-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0007U8MSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><font size=\"3\">tissue box covers<\/font><\/a><font size=\"3\"> are a good-natured and practical way to address the issue.<\/font><\/p>\n<h4><font style=\"font-weight: bold\">Math: \u201cYou\u2019ll be proud to know we\u2019ve renamed that particular corner of the room after your daughter, Liz\u2026\u201d<\/font><\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"3\">If your child\u2019s desk has indefinitely been moved to the time-out chair, some act of contrition may be expected. A play on words is a light-hearted option for gifting in this case. With many <\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Corner-Organizer-Compartments-SPR52775-Category\/dp\/B001SQVZ54%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIMLKPQSGTYE5YV6Q%26tag%3Delfster0f-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB001SQVZ54 target=\" _blank?=\"_blank?\"><font size=\"3\">space-saving desk accessories<\/font><\/a><font size=\"3\"> tailored to fit in corners, now your teacher can conveniently keep her school supplies out of sight and mind as well&#8230;&#160; And they&#8217;ll stay there until they\u2019re sorry!<\/font><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; float: right\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3558\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/docking-station-150x150.jpg\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" \/><font style=\"font-weight: bold\">History: \u201cJason\u2019s motor skills, though enviable, make naptime an ordeal to rival Bull Run.\u201d<\/font><\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"3\">Taking time to recharge after a long day of child-wrangling isn\u2019t always easy. But with this stylish <\/font><font size=\"3\">docking station<\/font><font size=\"3\"> from Pottery Barn, at least Teacher\u2019s phone and electronics will have the luxury of a painless power boost. It won\u2019t fix Jason\u2019s faulty \u201csleep mode\u201d, but it\u2019ll make a great gift all the same.<\/font><\/p>\n<h4><font style=\"font-weight: bold\">Physical Education: \u201cIn all my years as Substitute P.E. Coach, I have never met a child with more enthusiasm for the art of square dance than your son, Wesley\u2026 The kid\u2019s a prodigy.\u201d<\/font><\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"3\">Country music might not be your genre of choice, but that\u2019s no reason to stifle the gift of the dance in your little two-stepper. By now, he\u2019s doubtlessly mastered all of the tracks on the \u201cSquare Dance: Unplugged\u201d CD, so it\u2019s probably about time the coach move on to something more advanced. As a subtle hint, you can bet that <\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Billboard-Greatest-Country-Christmas-Hits\/dp\/B0000032JU%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIMLKPQSGTYE5YV6Q%26tag%3Delfster0f-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0000032JU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><font size=\"3\">Billboard\u2019s Greatest Country Christmas Hits<\/font><\/a><font size=\"3\"> will hit just the right chord. You can even buy Wesley a copy for practice!<\/font><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; float: right\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3561\" alt=\"\" align=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/desk-gong-150x150.jpg\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/desk-gong-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/desk-gong.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><font style=\"font-weight: bold\">Grammar: \u201cLet\u2019s just say, Bella is a little too fond of words you won\u2019t find on the school-sanctioned vocab list.\u201d<\/font><\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"3\">We know. You have no idea where she gets it from. But Bella\u2019s penchant for choice words needs some attention and acknowledgement. You simply can\u2019t be there to censor everything she says in the classroom. That\u2019s why we love this <\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Woodstock-Percussion-WDG-Desk-Gong\/dp\/B0007IQUWM%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIMLKPQSGTYE5YV6Q%26tag%3Delfster0f-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0007IQUWM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><font size=\"3\">Desk Gong<\/font><\/a><font size=\"3\"> featured on Amazon. The small-yet-mighty ornament impressively commands respect with just a flick of the wrist, while also adding a decorative touch to the workspace\u2026 We swear!<\/font><\/p>\n<h4><font style=\"font-weight: bold\">Science: \u201cMissy\u2019s mid-term exams have led me to seriously consider buying stock in permanent markers.\u201d<\/font><\/h4>\n<p><font size=\"3\">Seeing a lot of red pen on your child\u2019s schoolwork this year? You might be hesitant to gift the teacher with another fancy writing instrument. But we say if you splurge on this ultra-limited edition <\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Montegrappa-Ferrari-Sterling-Lacquer-Ballpoint\/dp\/B003N2MPFA%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIMLKPQSGTYE5YV6Q%26tag%3Delfster0f-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB003N2MPFA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><font size=\"3\">Montegrappa for Ferrari Sterling Lacquer Red Ballpoint Pen<\/font><\/a><font size=\"3\">, Teach will definitely think twice before ever using it! Now, we\u2019re not suggesting anything, but with this gift, Missy\u2019s grades might just improve dramatically\u2026<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"3\">These tips should give you a head start on finding the perfect teacher gift.&#160; We hope you were taking notes! This material might just pop-up on the <\/font><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/2010\/11\/22\/announcing-elf-week-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><font size=\"3\">Elf Week Whippersnapper Roundup<\/font><\/a><font size=\"3\"> (wink, wink)!<\/font><\/p>\n<h6>Photo credits: D&#8217;Arcy Norman, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon.com<\/a> , Pottery Barn<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">We elves are no strangers to tall pointy hats, but we\u2019re no \u201cdunces\u201d when it comes to holiday teacher appreciation, either! We know that a great gift can ensure \u201cpet\u201d status for even the rowdiest of rough-housers, but it can also be surprisingly difficult to choose an appropriate, yet personal way to thank the instructor.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the answer to this holiday brain-teaser might be as close as your refrigerator door! That\u2019s right, your child\u2019s latest report card can serve as an excellent jumping-off point for selecting a primo present for the teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019re giving you a few examples of how to decipher those cryptic comments, turning them into A+ gift ideas!  All it takes is a little reading between the lines&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Social Studies: \u201cI applaud Aiden\u2019s budding interest in archeology. But unfortunately, his most prolific excavation thus far has been of his own nose.\u201d<br \/>\nThis is desperate cry for help. While there is no known cure for childhood nose-picking, the best you can do is try to help your son\u2019s instructor encourage sanitary practices. 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We know that a great gift can ensure \u201cpet\u201d status for even the rowdiest of rough-housers, but it can also be surprisingly difficult to choose an appropriate, yet personal way to thank the instructor. Luckily, the answer to this holiday brain-teaser might be as close as your refrigerator door! That\u2019s right, your child\u2019s latest report card can serve as an excellent jumping-off point for selecting a primo present for the teacher. Today, we\u2019re giving you a few examples of how to decipher those cryptic comments, turning them into A+ gift ideas! All it takes is a little reading between the lines... Social Studies: \u201cI applaud Aiden\u2019s budding interest in archeology. But unfortunately, his most prolific excavation thus far has been of his own nose.\u201d This is desperate cry for help. While there is no known cure for childhood nose-picking, the best you can do is try to help your son\u2019s instructor encourage sanitary practices. 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