Every school year, my students (and their parents) bring me all kinds of wonderful gifts for Christmas. Each gift, no matter how simple or how elaborate, is a gesture of teacher appreciation that is very meaningful to me…
In addition to the gifts I receive for Christmas, I am always keenly aware that each day when my students show up for preschool that this is a gift of trust and time…
Thank you to my parents for the gifts of appreciation as well as the gift of trust and time with your children.
I am truly blessed!
~Deborah
And to all my loyal readers….
May your teaching experience
be blessed all through the New Year!
Deborah,
I heartily agree with you! Every day I receive 10 immeasurably valuable gifts from parents – their children!
The very same to you! Thank you for sharing this post.
Deborah, it is pure pleasure to see how you value the precious lives in your charge. Because of you, the memories you’ve created for them, their lives will be richer for it. Prosperity, Joy, and Good Health to you in the New Year!
CHRISTMAS GIFTS I wrote this in my December Newsletter: I traditionally give children a small gift at their birthday, Christmas, and at the end of the school year. Many students from preschool and up, and traditionally in day homes and day care centres, like to buy a gift for their teacher. I have received many beautiful gifts over the years and I am very appreciative of the generosity and sentiments that go with each one of them. I am fortunate to have a job that provides me with many rewards and joy each day – working with each child and… Read more »
Hi Elizabeth,
Your playschool is doing some amazing outreach into the community! What a wonderful story to share with me and a terrific letter for your parents.
Thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful holiday,
Deborah
Thanks for sharing Deb! It truly shows how much they love you and trust you. These are the tokens of love which makes you feel so good. We had a Christmas Party at our school in which one of the teacher became Santa . The children wrapped gifts for their peers and Santa gave the gifts to the children . It’s all sharing and caring that Montessori taught us!
Love,
Shabnum Butt