10+ Teacher Gift Ideas
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Treat your fave teacher to one (or more!) of these cute end-of-year gift ideas!
Instacart gift card (teachers are busy, and having groceries delivered to their home is a time-saver)
Fill this adorable box with candy!
Doordash gift card (treat your fave teacher to lunch!)
class gift
spa gift card
homemade card or craft made by the student
baked goods — (May want to skip if you aren’t aware of their tastes, food allergies, etc.)
basket of gourmet coffees or gourmet teas
note pads or thank you cards
bouquet of flowers
AND MORE!
Amazon gift card
Williams Sonoma dish towel wrapped around their summer handsoaps
gift basket with bag of coffee, travel mug and a magazine
Gumball Tubes. Fill plastic tubes with colorful gumballs and other sweet treats as a afternoon pick me up.
Clay Heart Necklace. Spread the love by forming small hearts out of clay
Teacher Supplies
Teacup Candles
Chocolate Chip Cookies
LOVE this idea! Summer teacher gift idea
And more ideas from Scary Mommy:
“I’m a teacher and truly the best gifts are heartfelt notes from the kids. When they include a memory or something they learned, it just reminds you why you do what you do.” — Kelly Gill Loeffler
“I used to think it was impersonal until my teacher friends told me it was the most ‘personal’ gift they could get: cash. They can spend it everywhere and get whatever they need/want.” — Monica Strye Foley
“I used to deliver a special lunch during teacher appreciation week to my kids’ teachers. They loved it. I’d drop off a menu and then place the order and deliver!” — Brandie Lumpkin Schwartz
“This is going to sound weird but pencils. My students never return them, and I’m always out. Other school supplies are great too.” — Jessica Catania
“I bought a session with a local photographer for my daughter’s teacher and her family.” — Jess McCloskey
“I give my teachers wine gift cards for a bottle of their choice to start the summer with. I know how my kids act…I know that they need it after 10 months with them.” — Sam Jones
“As a former teacher, I can honestly say that no gift was ever unappreciated or unused. In fact, I often photograph myself using a gift and send to the student years later via messenger. I remember the student when I use the item, and I love that!” — Cindy Hogentogler
“Best present I ever received from a parent was a nice quality beach towel and sunblock.” — Jennifer Pinto Finney
“I’m a big fan of the ‘These Are a Few of My Favorite Things’ list. Printable from Pinterest. My kiddos PTA does this and publishes it on their website. It’s been incredibly useful.” — Jennifer Ruble-Darnton
“My best gift of 36 years of teaching was a jar with 100 slips of paper. Each slip had something written on it about funny things that happened in class, what the student liked about our class, or about me. I still have it.” — Jana Bean Wilson
“I made a teacher emergency snack box. Popcorn, nuts, candy, protein bars, chips, crackers, gum, cookies. All my kids’ teachers say it’s their favorite gift.” — Roxie Lynn
“I once got beautiful gift wrapping paper, bows, ribbons…Best gift I ever got and super useful too. It honestly lasted me the whole year.” — Kerry Leigh de Jager
“I knew the teacher loved getting new recipes, so I gathered each of the students’ favorite recipes from their families and put into a recipe book.” — Jen Winningham
“The best gift is a kind and flattering email to the principal. CC the teacher. We just want to feel appreciated and like we’re doing a good job/making a difference. Words of affirmation don’t cost a thing. ” — Courtney Mundt Atkins
“I’ve had a few pieces of clothing or accessories picked out for me by my kiddos, such as shirts, necklaces, or earrings. The kids have a way of just knowing what you love and finding something perfect.” — Sarah Lammie
“I’m moving overseas. One of my elementary students gave me a card that said, ‘Will you be my pen pal?’ I said yes. Then she handed me a beautiful stationery set and her address. I cried. BEST.GIFT.EVER!” — Esther Munguia
“Last year I did a food bank donation on their behalf.” — Sarah Somerville
“I always buy with this question in mind: Would this teacher need 25–30 of the exact same gift? I usually stick with gift cards, coffee, and wine!” — Molly Anderson
“Forget the ‘gifts.’ None of that matters. Get some good quality stationery and write them a heartfelt thank-you note. I would save any positive notes of thanks I received and keep them in a file. They were a reminder that I made a difference.” — Steve Maciejewski
