I arrived home from a long week at school after meeting all of my new reception pupils. I was exhausted but seeing a package waiting for me on my doorstop made me feel instantly better. I knew it must be my teacher exchange gift and ran inside to open it.

I opened the box to find a note from my match saying that they hoped the gifts would help me out this school year and they certainly will! They even went as far to leave me their email, telling me to feel free to contact them if I ran out of any of the colours! You are too generous!

After reading the note I delved into the box and found three packs of jumbo colouring pencils, 4 packs of felt tip pens and another 2 packs of smaller colouring pencils. Thank you so much for these! My children adore colouring and they go through pens and pencils very quickly, no matter how well we take care of them. I was only given a pack of 30 colouring pencils to replenish the supplies in my classroom this year and so these help me out so much! I know the children will love using them, especially the big chunky jumbo pencils as they are easier for little hands. Thank you for hunting these out for me!

As if that wasn't enough beneath the pens and pencils I found 15 picture books! Since starting teaching last year I have been trying to slowly but steadily build up our classroom book corner to make it as inviting and encouraging as possible. These books have helped me out even more and will be loved by the children who love to read stories over and over again.

Thank you so much for my gift you have been so generous! I know the children will love everything you have sent, it will all be put to great use. It is people like you and the teachers exchange that allow us teachers to provide the children with the resources we want to but are unable to. It makes our jobs so much more fulfilling to be able to do so and a whole lot easier, so once again thank you so much!