Though many parents want to show appreciation for their child’s teacher, gifting can be hard. Chances are, your child’s teacher already has 15 mugs that say “best teacher” on them. You want to make sure that your gift is something that is unique and necessary for a teacher. We have curated a guide to putting together the ultimate gift for your child’s classroom hero. Gift Ideas for Teachers that don’t break the bank!
What does a teacher really want?
Teachers ultimately want a gift that will be useful to them. There are some simple ways to know if your teacher will use the gift you are giving them.
Make sure your gift fits into one or more of these categories:
- Practical: Your gift should be something that a teacher can actually use, such as a gift card.
- Thoughtful: A thoughtful gift, such as homemade treats are always a great gift idea!
- Simple: Gifts with a personal touch, such as a candy bar bouquet of their favorite chocolates, are simple to create.
- Meaningful: Keepsakes and cards for a teacher to remember your child and their class are a meaningful gift that teachers can treasure for years to come.
If you are unsure of your child’s teacher’s basic likes and dislikes, it is a great idea to send a teacher gift questionnaire to school for the teacher to fill out. This will give you an idea of all of the teacher’s favorite things!
5 Easy Teacher Gift Ideas
Here is a list of 5 easy teacher gift ideas that can be easily personalized to fit any teacher’s likes.
- T-Shirt
A t-shirt is an easily personalized gift that any teacher could use, whether they wear it out or wear it to bed every night. Here are some more cute tshirt ideas for teachers:
- Picture Frame
Picture frames are great for memorabilia of the school year. Gift your child’s teacher a picture frame with a class photo in it that they can leave on their desks for years to come. Like this Daylily teacher frame – super cute!
- Gift Card
A gift card is extremely useful and, contrary to popular belief, can be special as well! Gifting your child’s teacher a gift card to their favorite restaurant or coffee shop is a great way to show them that you care about them.
- Throw Blanket
Throw blankets are always a great gift idea. These can be used in the classroom or at home and can be easily personalized.
- Coffee Subscription Box
Coffee subscription boxes are a gift that keeps on giving. Your child’s teacher will be feeling your support for months to come.
Or coffee machine like this programmable inexpensive coffee drip machine!
As with all gifting, it is the thought that counts. Teachers are the backbone of our child’s education and deserve all of the support we can give, even if that comes in the form of a gift card.
Teacher Gift Questionnaire Printable PDF
Looking for a questionnaire to find out what the teacher likes? This one is super cute and practical!! Click the image below to grab it.
