Teaching is the only job where the results show up twenty years late, in somebody else's life. This ceramic keepsake gets the thank you in on time: "A Teacher Takes A Hand, Opens A Mind, Touches The Heart And Shapes The Future."

Glossy ceramic with the graphic permanently fused under a glossy glaze, so it stays sharp season after season. December thank yous, the last day before break, a retirement after thirty years of it: this is the one.

Why You'll Love It

"A Teacher Takes A Hand, Opens A Mind, Touches The Heart And Shapes The Future"
Glossy ceramic, hand pressed - it does not feel like a classroom giveaway
Fused graphic beneath a smooth glaze - it survives a classroom and a storage bin
Heart shaped, 2.875" across - one of those heart ornaments that reads at a distance
Light enough for a real branch, small enough for a classroom tree
Comes back out every December, long after the class has moved on
Designed and printed in the USA

Perfect Gift For

The last day before winter break, teacher appreciation, a retirement after decades in one classroom, a first-year teacher, a class gift, and the one who never once made your kid feel small.

Product Details

Material: Glossy Ceramic
Size: 2.875” Heart Shaped Ornament
Attributes: Permanently Fused Graphic, Smooth Glossy Glaze, Keepsake Quality
Origin: Designed and Printed in the USA
Care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth; store wrapped in tissue between seasons
Item: H-1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a good Christmas gift for a teacher?
A: A teacher gift in December should be small, personal and free of upkeep, because the recipient is already drowning in the week before break. A keepsake with a real sentiment on it outlasts anything edible.

Q: What do you give a teacher who has everything?
A: Veteran teachers accumulate supplies and clutter but almost never accumulate thanks, so give words rather than objects. Something they can keep and reread each year is the rarer gift.

Q: Do teachers actually keep the gifts they are given?
A: Teachers tend to keep the small sentimental things and quietly rehome the rest, which is why ornaments do so well in that category. It reappears every December for decades.

Q: What is a good gift from a whole class to one teacher?
A: A single keepsake plus a page of notes from every student is the classic class gift, because the notes carry the volume. One object also spares the teacher a carload home.

Q: What is the best way to wipe this clean?
A: Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, and keep abrasive cleaners and soaking away from it. The glaze is glossy enough that dust is all it ever really collects.

Q: Is teacher appreciation only in May, or can I give a gift in December?
A: December is arguably the better moment, because spring appreciation week is when everyone else gives and the holidays are when exhaustion peaks. A gift before winter break lands hardest.

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