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CHOZENGIRL · #1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2008, 06:35 AM

Teachers give so much of themselves to help your child learn, it means so much to them to be appreciated by parents. If you are looking for something useful this year, let me give you 35 ideas:

1. Suds pump, "You've really Pumped me up for learning!"
2. Ultimate Slice and Grate, "Anyway you Slice it, You are the GRATEST!"
3. Apple Wedger - "You've wedged your way into our hearts!"
4. Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer, or Veggie peeler -"You are 'APEELING' to my mind!"
5. Nonstick Cooling Rack - "You are one Cool Teacher!"
6. Stoneware Sensations cookbooks, "You are a 'Sensational' Teacher!"
7. The Ice Cream Scoop with a big red bow and tagged "Thanks for teaching me the scoop! "
8. The Adjustable Measuring Spoons tied with curling ribbon and tagged "You really measure up"
9. The Paring Knife with Sharpening Case "Any way you slice it you're great" (also makes a great knife for the classroom, lunch box and picnic basket)
10. The Hold 'N Slice is used in so many classrooms to help children to learn how to slice foods safely.
11. The Bar Board makes a great cutting board for the classroom and is so easy to store in a desk drawer.
12. The Kitchen Shears are awesome for crafts, packages, cooking, the garden, and so much more!
13. With the Smooth-Edge can opener, there is no risk of children being cut by a sharp can edge.
14. The Serving Tongs are wonderful for children to serve themselves without making a mess of the table. It helps them acquire independence to serve themselves.
15. The Quick-Stir Pitcher is a must for any time juice, jello, pudding, Kool-Aid, or Lemonade are made.
16. The Garlic Press and Baker's Roller are the best playdough tools....and they are dishwasher safe!
17. The New Prep Bowls are great for small projects and they even have lids!
18. The Mini Serving Spatula is the perfect size for small hands!
19. Nylon Pan Scrapers are a preschool teacher's friend. What better tool to clean off tables smeared with play dough, clay, dried paint, dried glue and oh so much more!
20. The Ice Cream Dipper would also be great in a basket accompanied by ice cream topping and ice cream cones for a super special treat!
21. The Flour Sugar shaker can make any child into the best "duster" for powdered sugar, flour and cinnamon sugar.
22. The Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan is a teachers dream. Make 24 cupcakes for the entire class and only once in the oven. Not to mention no waste of half eaten cup cakes and oh so much less frosting. (enough said)
23. The All-Purpose spreader is the only way to go to frost cupcakes. And a great size for little hands.
24. The Bread Tubes make the coolest bread! Child size sandwiches, fun shaped- sliced cheese, ice cream, sliced meat, rice krispie treats, jello molds and so much more.
25. The 3 sizes of Stainless Steel Scoops allow children of all sizes (adults included) to make the perfect size cookies.
26. The Corn Butterer is the best thing since sliced bread, and don’t forget the corn cob knobs.
27. The Nylon Masher is terrific for chidden to mash potatoes and bananas for bread.
28. The Child's Denim Apron is great for every classroom for the "Star of the week" washes easily too.
29. The Handy Scraper is the Handiest clean up tool around.....so many uses outside of the kitchen.
30. The Adjustable Scoop and Measuring Spoons help make concept of measurement easier with just a slide of the finger.
31. The Tool Turn About is great on a desk for pens, chalk, scissors, etc.
32. The Clock Timer is the best for time outs, timed quizzes, races, teachers always need to watch the clock. And it attaches to the chalk board, clips on pockets, and sits on the desk so it makes a perfect gift!
33. The Micro Cookers are wonderful for anything that needs to be microwaved in the teachers lounge.
34. Super absorbent Microfiber towels are great for classroom spills.
35. Decorator Bottle Set is Great for small hands!