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Gifts for teachers
Teachers often buy their own classroom supplies, so the useful gifts are the welcome ones: good pens, a tumbler that keeps coffee hot, and things for the classroom. A note from the student matters most of all.
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Gift idea
Personalized teacher stamp
A self-inking stamp with their name ("From the library of…") for books and papers.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Insulated tumbler with lid
Keeps coffee hot through the morning. A lid that seals matters around a classroom.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Felt-tip pens in many colors
Teachers go through pens fast, and colorful felt tips make grading a bit nicer.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Canvas teacher tote
A sturdy tote for papers, books and a laptop going home.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Low-odor dry erase markers
Teachers often buy their own supplies; a big pack of markers is genuinely useful.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Artificial succulents for a desk
A bit of green that survives weekends and summer break without watering.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Hand cream gift set
Hand washing and dry-erase markers are hard on hands; small tubes fit in a desk drawer.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Blank thank-you note cards
Teachers write a lot of notes home; a nice box of cards is welcome.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Thermal laminator
Laminated posters, labels and game cards last all year; many teachers buy one themselves.
Typically $25 to $50Gift idea
Electric pencil sharpener
A heavy-duty sharpener saves time in a room full of pencils.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Mug warmer for a desk
For the coffee that always goes cold between classes or meetings.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Insulated lunch bag
Keeps lunch cold until the break; roomy ones fit containers and a drink.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Classroom read-aloud picture books
New books for the class library get read to every class, year after year.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Visual classroom timer
Kids can see how much time is left, which makes transitions smoother.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Desk organizer caddy
Pens, clips and notes in one place on a busy desk.
Typically $15 to $25
Printable (PDF)
Sight Words Workbook (Pre-K to 1st grade)
133 practice pages for the Dolch sight words; useful for a child just starting to read.
$4.99 · instant PDF
Printable (PDF)
Kindness Countdown Calendar (25 days)
A small kind act for each day to Christmas; a calendar the whole family does together.
$3.49 · instant PDFGift idea
Insulated water bottle
Keeps drinks cold all day at school, practice or work.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Neck and shoulder massager with heat
A treat after a long day on their feet. Heat settings are the feature to look for.
Typically $25 to $50Gift idea
Large insulated tumbler with straw
For the parent: one-handed drinking during long feeds.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Tea sampler gift box
Lots of flavors to try, nicely boxed.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Hardcover dotted notebook
A good notebook for meeting notes, lists and sketches.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Fine-point gel pens
Smooth pens are a small daily pleasure at a desk.
Typically under $15Budgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; the store has the current price.