Flowers for a teacher are a tradition tied to the first school day, Teacher’s Day and graduation. But a bouquet for a teacher has its own rules: it should be practical, appropriate and not too extravagant, so that parents do not end up competing. Here is what flowers to give a teacher on different occasions, how to put together a bouquet from the whole class, what to give a male teacher and how to make a bouquet with your child.
Long-lasting flowers without a strong scent work best — classrooms are full of children, and a teacher usually gets several bouquets.
Avoid strongly scented lilies and hyacinths.
From one child, a compact bouquet of 5–9 stems or a mini box arrangement that the child can carry is enough. A large bouquet is more fitting from the whole class. Remember that a teacher receives dozens of bouquets, so practicality matters: neat wrapping, a water box or a foam arrangement that needs no vase.
A joint gift from the parents’ committee avoids a «bouquet contest» and makes the greeting more meaningful. Options: a large basket arrangement, flowers in a box, a bouquet with as many roses as the class number or the number of pupils, or flowers plus something useful for the classroom. Some classes support the «Children instead of flowers» initiative: one bouquet from the class and the rest of the money goes to charity — also a lovely option.
Male teachers usually receive restrained single-variety bouquets: dark roses, chrysanthemums, gerberas, anthuriums or callas in green or dark wrapping. Arrangements with wheat and dried flowers also work. Flowers are often paired with something practical — a book, a travel mug or a desk plant.
With your child you can make an unusual bouquet: from coloured pencils and flowers, from sweets, from autumn leaves and rowan berries or from paper flowers. Its value is in the child’s effort. For fresh flowers, take a few chrysanthemums or roses, add greenery, wrap in kraft paper and tie with ribbon. Step-by-step instructions are in DIY bouquet.
The best addition is a thank-you card from the child or class; wording ideas are in thank-you messages for a teacher. Sweets, tea or coffee, or a potted plant for the classroom are also fitting. Gift ideas are in what to give a teacher.
Asters, chrysanthemums, pale roses, gerberas or sunflowers in a compact bouquet of 5–9 stems.
Strongly scented ones (lilies, hyacinths) and oversized bouquets from a single child.
A restrained single-variety bouquet of roses, chrysanthemums or anthuriums in dark wrapping, plus a practical gift.
Take a few chrysanthemums or roses, add pencils, leaves or sweets, wrap in kraft paper and tie with ribbon.
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
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