The Best Gifts of All

Wow! Time has never seemed to go by so quickly! Our school year is half over and we are being a new calendar year! Merry Christmas from the education section of Families.com! During our Christmas parties last week, many gifts were given. Some students gave gifts to other students. Some teachers gave gifts to their students. Some students gave gifts to their teachers. Teachers were opening cards, Christmas tree ornaments, candles, baked goodies, boxes of candies, and gift cards in classrooms all across the nation. However, when I think of school and education and Christmas gift giving, I cannot think … Continue reading

School Christmas Gift Exchange

Most teachers and schools have some type of Christmas party for their students. Due to a recent urge to encourage students to eat healthier, many parties throughout the year are not planned. However, Christmas is a special occasion and almost every celebrates the last day before Christmas vacation. In younger grades, Christmas parties are thought to be equipped with a gift exchange set up by the teacher. Older students usually bring gifts for friends and create their own gift exchange among groups of students. Some students may receive several gifts. This can be bad for students who do not receive … Continue reading