Teacher's play such an important role in a child's life and what they do is priceless. With the holidays coming up, here is a sweet gift that you and your child can make together to give to the teacher. It will become a treasured memory. This would also make a great gift for adults or a special occasion.
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The canister in this project has a see through window on the top. You could cover with seaside paper and put in items collected from a beach or vacation. Use nostalgic papers and decorate canister for an anniversary. Write a nice note and attach a gift certificate for a nice dinner out for the special couple. The possibilities are endless!
I apologize for the picture of my finished poem. It refuses to come through clearly, but I wanted to include it anyway so you can see where I put my photo and handprint.
I wrote the poem. Please feel free to use it. Just insert your child's name and name of teacher where needed:
I am just a little tyke
There's lots of things I like
By Mary from Palm Coast, FL
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If you are looking for some small gift for a teacher's Christmas, this may be just the thing. Your child can help make this.
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