“No more pencils, No more books, No more teachers’ dirty looks”…

Do children still sing this end of school rhyme?    It is that time of year again:  school will soon be out for the summer.  Once again we are faced with the challenge of finding a gift for teacher to take on the last day.  One of the important things our children are learning both at home and at school is to care for the environment: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Often the children are the ones calling the adults to account, reminding us about the three Rs!  So, when it comes to choosing a gift, why not consider giving an environmentally friendly gift?  It is easy to go green with teachers’ gifts:  from Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance coffee (teacher will have time to enjoy a good cup of morning coffee without having to rush off to school!) to home spa items like a bath soak or a body lotion (soak away those report card writing stressful deadlines!) to a practical recycled tote bag (teachers will still need to shop during the summer!).   It is a win-win situation all round:  the children see that we are serious about the environment, the environment benefits with every green gift and the teacher receives a lovely gift!  Go ahead:  give green!