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