Gifts For Kids Going To Preschool?

[Unregistered]

Do you give gifts to your kids who are leaving your program for preschool? If you do what types of things do you give or do for your daycare child's last day?

The child that is leaving is 4 and I've had them in my program since they were 6 months old.

[Blackcat31]

Do you give gifts to your kids who are leaving your program for preschool? If you do what types of things do you give or do for your daycare child's last day?

The child that is leaving is 4 and I've had them in my program since they were 6 months old.

Kids I've had since infancy that age out of my program are given a backpack with all their school supplies in it and a Dr Suess book.

[finsup]

I've got one leaving that I've had since he was 2 months old. I printed off all the photos I have of him here from the start and tomorrow we'll work as a group to cut them smaller and make a scrap book for him. Then a special treat snack in the afternoon. I almost went with a photo book but this way really gets everyone involved and it will be fun for them to look back at the last 4 years. And fun for the younger ones to see what we did before they were even born .

[rosieteddy]

When I had kids leave after that long they got a daycare book with pictures through the years.I also crochet each a blanket with colors they picked.I would start crocheting while they had free play each day.We called it a warm hug from Nana(that's what they called me).In the later years the book was easy to download the pictures to walgreens and print it out.They really seemed to like it.

[Cat Herder]

Kids I've had since infancy that age out of my program are given a backpack with all their school supplies in it and a Dr Suess book.

Same here for about 10 years, now. I also do the little cap and gown thing because I like to.

[e.j.]

I've got one leaving that I've had since he was 2 months old. I printed off all the photos I have of him here from the start and tomorrow we'll work as a group to cut them smaller and make a scrap book for him. Then a special treat snack in the afternoon. I almost went with a photo book but this way really gets everyone involved and it will be fun for them to look back at the last 4 years. And fun for the younger ones to see what we did before they were even born .

I take pictures of the kids throughout their time here. When they leave for good, I download their pictures to Shutterfly and make a photo album for them. I put the album in a tote bag along with a copy of the book, "The Night Before Preschool". I also include crayons or markers and a drawing pad. If there's something special from the day care they've formed an attachment to, I will sometimes put that in their bag, too, if it won't be missed by anyone else.

I love the idea of making a scrap book with the kids! I used to hand make photo albums for my kids but Shutterfly makes it so easy to do. The scrap book feels much more personal, though, and the kids love looking at pictures and talking about their memories. I may have to give some thought to using that idea if you don't mind.

[LK5kids]

Photo album!

[finsup]

I take pictures of the kids throughout their time here. When they leave for good, I download their pictures to Shutterfly and make a photo album for them. I put the album in a tote bag along with a copy of the book, "The Night Before Preschool". I also include crayons or markers and a drawing pad. If there's something special from the day care they've formed an attachment to, I will sometimes put that in their bag, too, if it won't be missed by anyone else.

I love the idea of making a scrap book with the kids! I used to hand make photo albums for my kids but Shutterfly makes it so easy to do. The scrap book feels much more personal, though, and the kids love looking at pictures and talking about their memories. I may have to give some thought to using that idea if you don't mind.

Sure! I'd like to say it's because of my thoughtfulness that we do it like this...but...it's not :: it's my hated of technology and photo books have taken me forever. So many upload attempts, so much crashes before work was saved (never tried Shutterfly though, just CVS, Walgreens etc) I have the worst luck with it so I do this instead. It is fun though! I like your bag and book idea too though, if I had more time I would add that as well!

[bklsmum]

I just went easy this year and bought them all scented backpack clips from Scentsy. They LOVED them.

[flying_babyb]

BONGO!! we have a travling class monkey(the beanie baby version) so on their last day they get to take home bongos brother or sister to keep. I have about 40 bongos in a box in my storage unit

[midaycare]

A swift kick in the rear? Kidding...well, maybe not for one this year. I'm throwing a party on his last day. My hubby and ds even have a countdown going. 3 weeks

I have no clue. I'm too lazy to scrapbook a zillion pics. I want easy. I have so much other work to do. Probably a book.

[midaycare]

I do like the backpack idea...but my kids have had their backpacks for a solid month now. They take joy in picking those out with their parents.

[Cat Herder]

I'm too lazy to scrapbook a zillion pics. I want easy. I have so much other work to do.

I do like the backpack idea...but my kids have had their backpacks for a solid month now. They take joy in picking those out with their parents.

That is why I do the art backpacks. :: They have them at Sam's Club a few times a year cheap, so I grab 6-12 at a time. I re-stock every 5 years, or so. Toss in some pencils, erasers, glue sticks and a couple composition books and you are done.

[daycare]

party, cap-gown and a photo book

[midaycare]

That is why I do the art backpacks. :: They have them at Sam's Club a few times a year cheap, so I grab 6-12 at a time. I re-stock every 5 years, or so. Toss in some pencils, erasers, glue sticks and a couple composition books and you are done.

Oh wow, cool!