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The gifts your child's teacher will really want in 2020

This year there's even more reason to let them know how appreciated they really are!

By Practical Parenting Team

December 15 2020

2020 has not been walk in the park for any of us.

And if we thought homeschooling the kids was a tough gig, imagine what a challenge out was for the teachers who were not only managing the kids, but us as well!

This year there's more reason than ever to look beyond the mugs and candles to gift your child's teacher something they'll really love.

Whether you pool resources with the other parents, or look for something thoughtful just from you, we've found some great options that teachers will love to see plonked on their desk this year in the gallery below ...

A little pampering

To help make gift shopping this year a little easier, NIVEA has released 13 festive and affordable gift packs for women and men, filled with both NIVEA classics and some new favourites that will be sure to provide gift receivers the full pampering experience! And from as little as $10 there's something for every budget.

For Women:

NIVEA Skin Treats Gift Box - $10.00
NIVEA Sweet Kisses Gift Box - $11.00
NIVEA Pamper Time Gift Bag - $14.99
NIVEA Beauty Box Gift Box - $14.99
NIVEA It’s Glow Time Gift Bag - $19.99
NIVEA Hello Beautiful Gift Bag - $24.99

For Men:

NIVEA MEN DEEP XL Deep Cleanse Duo - $11.00
NIVEA MEN ‘The Man Tin’ Everyday Skin Regime - $17.99
NIVEA MEN Complete Regime Gift Bag - $19.99
NIVEA MEN Sensitive Protect Gift Bag - $24.99
NIVEA MEN Clean & Protect Gift Bag - $24.99
NIVEA MEN DEEP Protect Gift Bag - $24.99

Audible Voucher

At various price points to fit any budget, and available online so you don’t even need to leave the house, an Audible gift membership makes a great gift for a teacher who finally has some time out of the classroom to chill out.

Gifts under $20: 1-month Audible gift membership ($16.45)
Gifts under $50: 3-month Audible gift membership ($48.95)
Gifts under $100: 6-month Audible gift membership ($93.95)
Gifts under $200: 12-month Audible gift membership ($164.50)

With more than 400,000 titles to choose from, even the fussiest teacher will something they love!

A beach bag

What better way to kick off the end of year break than with a gift that hints of a summer spent in the sun. At just $24.95 the Waves Oversized Tote from Add to Cart is the perfect size for lugging towels, books and snacks for a day spent by the water.

Gift it on it's own or throw in some sunblock and a towel and you know you'll be giving your child's teacher a gift that will actually get used this summer.

An artwork to treasure

What better way to ensure that 2020 is a class to remember than organising a gift that your child's teacher will treasure forever.

Whether you go it alone, or pool funds together with classmates, you'll find beautiful Australian art, like the limited edition prints from Indigenous Australian artist, Brad Turner to fit your budget.

A charitable gift that gives more than once

If you know your child's teacher is a fan of a drop, you can find wines that give in more ways than one.

For example, Australian Charity Rafiki Mwema, is producing hand processed and strictly small batch wines fermented for maximum flavour. Encompassing a rich Shiraz and a refreshing Pinot Grigio, fans of both red and white wines will enjoy it and with funds going straight back into helping the kids at Rafiki Mwema, which helps rehabilitate and home children who have experienced unimaginable trauma, it really is the gift that keeps on giving.

* One bottle of wine will fund a care worker for one day

* Six bottles of wine will provide medical supplies for our children for one week

* 12 bottles of wine (one case) will fund one child’s education

* 24 bottles (two cases) feeds 35 children for a week

A useful and eco-friendly gift they can use

Lifefactory's range of glass drink bottles are a comment piece! Not only do they look cool, there's a tonne of great features that mean your child's teacher will really get a lot our of this gift na dit comes in at under $25.

Made from soda lime glass
Offers a pure taste with no leaching from plastics or metals
Wide mouth access makes it easy to add ice cubes, citrus slices or tea bags
Protective silicone sleeve provides a non-slip gripping surface and helps prevent breakage
Dishwasher safe
Includes polypropylene cap
BPA free and phthalate-free

Everybody loves a little Lush!

Sure, getting 30 bath bombs might be a bit much, but there's so much more on offer at Lush for Christmas time and it just smells so damn delicious!

No matter your budget, you can really let your child's teacher know that you appreciate their hard work by offering them a gift that encourages them to spend a little time spoiling themselves.

From stocking filler gifts, to carefully curated packs Lush has incredible gifts online and in-store that your child's teacher is sure to appreciate on their desk this year.