• A gift is a nice way to show appreciation for your child's teacher.apple on a book image by inacio pires from Fotolia.com
  
  It's a nice gesture for kids to give their teachers a little gift around the winter holidays to express their thanks for their education. It is good etiquette to give small gifts, so as not to outshine other students. Gifts are generally no longer given after elementary school, when most children have more than one teacher.
  
  

Books

• Teachers love to have a library of books, either for classroom use or their personal sets. Your child can find out from the teacher what kind of books she likes or would like to have for the class. This gift is inexpensive and practical, and specifically good for the teaching profession.
  
  

Baked Goods

• Parents and children can work together on this gift, making it a thoughtful contribution. Bake cookies, cakes or muffins to give a teacher. Make sure you find out if the teacher has any allergies before presenting him with any home-cooked food.
  
  

Plants

• Plants are a great gift to spruce up the classroom; teachers can also assign watering the plant as a fun responsibility. Pick a plant that isn't hard to take care of, such as a ficus plant, fern or common flowers such as daisies.
  
  

Gift Certificates

• If you want to give a gift, but aren't sure what the teacher might like, a gift certificate is your best choice. Present a gift certificate in a small amount ($20 to $50) to a store with a lot of options. Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Netflix or Staples are all appropriate choices for a teacher.
  
  

Personalized Gifts

• If your child knows the teacher's preferences well, a personalized gift sometimes means more than any other kind. Consider making a donation to a charity the teacher is fond of, having your child write an appreciative letter about the teacher or create a scrapbook with pictures and quotes the teacher might like.