Smarties

• If you're looking for a small, simple treat for your teacher that also is a fun play on words, get her Smarties candies as a gift. Smarties are circular, fruit-flavored candies, wrapped in small, clear tubular packaging. These candies can be purchased virtually anywhere candies are sold, and are relatively inexpensive treats. You can put the candies in a decorative basket, a coffee mug, or just in a plain gift bag. Make sure to attach a note to the candies commenting on the Smarties name, such as "Smarties for a smartie." Since the candies are small and inexpensive, consider getting your teacher enough candy to share with the entire class.
  
  

Personalized M&Ms

• The small, popular chocolate candies, M&Ms, now have a website where you can personalize your very own M&Ms (see Resources). These make special and unique gifts for teachers. Customers can determine the quantity, colors and messages used on their personalized candies. Give your teacher a bag of M&Ms with her name, photo or a saying on it such as "thank you" or "world's best teacher." These M&Ms are not only a unique and personal gift but also great candy gifts for chocolate lovers.
  
  

Goody Bag

• If you want to get your teacher a wide assortment of candies as a way to say "thank you," make her a candy goody bag. Making these bags is a simple task, go to a local drug or grocery store, and get a bag of mixed candies or pick out your own assortment of candies. Try to find out what type of candies, such as chocolate or fruity candy, that your teacher likes prior to purchasing food for the bag. Put the candies in a decorative gift bag, or wrap them up in cellophane and attach a decorative ribbon to the top. Attach a special note to the goody bag letting her know how thankful you are for all of the hard work she does.
  
  

Candy Bouquet

• If you are looking for a unique and dramatic approach to a typical candy gift, consider getting that special teacher in your life a candy bouquet. These bouquets can be purchased at a variety of online retailers such as candyblast.com. These websites allow you to create a special teacher appreciation bouquet that uses candy and candy bars instead of flowers. You can even attach a stuffed animal or balloon with a teacher-related message to these arrangements to make them extra special. If you want to create your own candy bouquet, attach pieces of candy to long, narrow sticks or skewers and stick them into a piece of foam. Arrange the sticks of candy to your liking, and place the foam inside a decorative box or basket, or wrap the foam with wrapping paper. Use ribbons to adorn the bouquet when finished.