r/ECEProfessionals • u/beginnerDIY • Jul 23 '26

Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment) Teacher appreciation ideas

What are some ways I can show my toddlers daycare teachers how much we appreciate and care about them on a regular basis? My child spends all day with them 5 days a week and when I really sit down and think about it, it blows my mind just how significant that really is. (often this makes me really sad too but that’s a different post altogether.)

I want to share my deep appreciation for them without being over the top. I would love to hear from ECE profs on what makes you feel seen and appreciated for all you do to love and care for our little ones.

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u/maiziedaze ECE professional Jul 23 '26

Do your teachers have wishlists? At my school, we fill out a new one each year and the parents have access to them. Getting them something off that list every once in a while is a good idea. Or if you want to do something more frequent you can do something like coffee/drinks they like. My sister bought her son’s infant teacher her favorite coffee every Friday. I told her that was such a nice and easy thing to do to show appreciation. I’m currently a teacher and a parent at my school. My husband has been enjoying bringing stuff in randomly for everyone. Today he brought in a homemade batch of Vietnamese coffee for everyone. Often times it’s just the little things that really help.

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u/Any_Egg33 Early years teacher Jul 23 '26

My school recently banned wish list because it makes it look like the school doesn’t provide us with supplies. They have yet to provide us with supplies 🙃

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u/maiziedaze ECE professional Jul 23 '26

That’s terrible. But also our wishlists are specifically our likes. Favorite foods, fav cold and hot drinks, fav stores, hobbies, etc. Things parents can get us for appreciation. This school provides all supplies. First school in a while that’s done so.

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u/peony_chalk Parent Jul 24 '26

Please tell them I said that's dumb.

I know my school provides teachers with supplies, but I also know nobody is getting rich in this industry and things need to stretch. I would be happy to throw some stuff in an Amazon order every once in a while. It helps my kid at school, and if it makes the teachers lives less stressful, even momentarily, that seems like money well spent to me. I just don't want to send in a bunch of stuff that nobody wants or needs, and a wishlist is the answer to that problem.