Wednesday 2nd September is Early Childhood Educator Day! A great opportunity to say “thank you” to those dedicated, passionate & valuable educators…. those educators who make a difference to the development & well-being of young children!
Do you need some ideas? Here are a few of my faves!*************************************************************
Chocolates!
Chocolates are always a winner… but they need to be good quality 😉 Also need to consider if they are suitable for those with allergies or those who are health conscious!![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/choc.jpg)
For those health conscious / sugar free educators
There are some sugar, gluten & dairy free cakes these days that taste amazing.. just like this cacao mint slice 😉![No description available.](https://scontent.fsyd7-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.15752-9/s2048x2048/118472063_359054658454501_2438053658443447519_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=b96e70&_nc_ohc=C5hUDSzDWbkAX-U5R9O&_nc_ht=scontent.fsyd7-1.fna&tp=7&oh=1b6b96e1d6c46fa2eac7c891175c2bac&oe=5F6EB0B9)
Delicious Food Platter!
I love this idea as it can suit all tastes… arrange a beautiful lunch platter for the day with healthy options and treats!![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/platter.jpg)
Wine!
Yes please! If you know your educator’s preferences… a lovely bottle of wine / champagne is a great gift!![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wine-g.jpg)
Re-usable Coffee Cups
To support sustainable practices & caffeine habits a re-usable coffee cup is a great idea… maybe even arrange for your local coffee van to visit and shout a round of coffees! For those who know me well…. yes please… as it will go well with my cacao mint slice 😉![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/coffee.jpg)
Time in Lieu
If your team isn’t too large you could schedule TIL and allow each educator to have a half day across the week![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/time-off.jpg)
Brunch it up!
Shout the team out for brunch on a Saturday morning… always a great team bonding experience as well!![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/brunch.jpg)
Gift Voucher
Gift vouchers are great as you can choose your own gift. Myer/Coles, Woolworths and ITunes gift cards I find are great as they offer varied store options![See the source image](http://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/252347907159-0-1/s-l1000.jpg)
Good old fashioned Flowers!
You really cannot go wrong… who doesn’t love receiving a beautiful bunch of flowers?![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/flowers.jpg)
Stationary!
I love stationary, especially nice pens… maybe some of your educators would love some personal stationary items?Personalised Thank You note!
No matter what the gift… i think a personalised thank you note makes any gift special!![](https://earlyyearstraining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/note.jpg)