Nursery teachers spend the whole day with our children: comforting, dressing, feeding, singing and washing a hundred pairs of hands. A thank-you gift from the group is the moment to show that families notice. The five bundles below are chosen for nursery and kindergarten teachers and their assistants. All five suit both men and women, and every item can also be bought on its own.

When to give a nursery teacher a gift

• Jõulud, before the nursery closes for the holidays
• The end of the nursery year in late May or June
• Teachers’ Day on 5 October
• When your child moves on to school or to another group
• The teacher’s birthday or retirement

Personalised items are made to order, so allow time before Christmas and the end of May. See our Christmas order dates.

1. The children’s drawings on a cushion

Sobib: men and women

Collect a drawing from every child, photograph them and make a collage on a 45 × 45 cm photo cushion cover. Add a photo greeting card with the group’s name. A keepsake teachers often keep for years.

Set total: 22.90 € (add each item to your basket below)

2. Care for busy hands

Sobib: men and women

Nursery teachers wash their hands dozens of times a day. A rich aromatic hand balm, a set of natural shower steamers in a relaxing lavender blend, and a pack of elegant gift bags.

Set total: 23.10 € (add each item to your basket below)

3. Staff-room tea set

Sobib: men and women

A 2-litre glass jug with a tea infuser for the whole staff room, a personalised clear glass mug with the teacher’s name or the group’s name, and a photo coaster with the group photo.

Set total: 33.79 € (add each item to your basket below)

4. A small gift from each child

Sobib: men and women

When every family wants to give something small: a photo fridge magnet with the child’s photo, a photo pen, and a pack of small gift bags. Each child gives their own magnet, and the teacher collects a whole fridge door of faces.

Set total: 14.37 € (add each item to your basket below)

5. Warm hands on outdoor time

Sobib: men and women

Nursery groups go outside in every weather. A thermal mug for a hot drink on the playground, a reusable heart hand warmer, and a pair of cheerful novelty socks (one size, 36–43).

Set total: 22.88 € (add each item to your basket below)

Tips for nursery gifts

1. Use what the children made. Drawings, handprints and group photos mean more than anything bought.
2. Remember the assistant teacher and the nanny, with a smaller bundle.
3. Ask permission before using a group photo that shows other children.
4. Keep it neutral if you don’t know the teacher well: no perfume or jewellery.
5. Nurseries and parents’ committees can pay by e-invoice, see e-invoices for schools and institutions.

More teacher gift ideas

See our Christmas gifts for teachers, end-of-year teacher gifts ja small teacher gifts under 15 €. For more about photo gifts, read our guides to photo pillow cases ja photo puzzles.

Frequently asked questions

What do nursery teachers like as a gift?

Things that make a long, active day easier, like a hand balm, a thermal mug or a calm moment at home, and keepsakes made with the children’s photos or drawings.

Can I put the children's drawings on a gift?

Yes. Photograph or scan the drawings in good light and upload them in the designer for the cushion cover, mug, puzzle or card. A collage of several drawings works well.

Should we give a gift to the assistant teacher too?

It is a kind gesture. The assistant teacher and nanny are often with the children all day. A small bundle from bundle 4 or 5 is a good size.

When do people give nursery teachers gifts?

Most often at Christmas and at the end of the nursery year in late May or June, and also on Teachers’ Day on 5 October, birthdays and when a child moves on to school.

Are these gifts suitable for a male nursery teacher?

Yes. All five bundles in this guide are chosen to suit men and women.