No one is more deserving than copious amounts of thanks than our kiddos teachers. They slave away for 10 months out of the year with patience and grace and we parents like to show them our gratitude with small gifts. We’ve rounded up all of our teacher gift ideas we’ve done over the years and compiled them here! Whether it’s back to school or the end of the year, we’ve got over 70 gift ideas you can pick from this year.
1. Back to School Teacher Gifts
Start the school year off right this year and bring your kiddo’s teachers a little memento to thank them for taking on your student this year. Simple ideas like hand soap (for the home, not the classroom), sweet treats and classroom library books all add up in a big way to a hart working teacher.
Be sure to check out our roundup of Back To School Teacher Gifts for under $10!
2. Homemade Teacher Gifts
They say the best things in life are free, or when it comes to gift giving, they’re cheap. One of our top performing articles from Life As Mama is our roundup of homemade teacher gifts for under $5. Simple meets thoughtful in this list, where you can find tutorials on making your own crayon cases, mini potted plants and homemade sugar scrubs.
3. Funny Back to School Gift Ideas
Why be serious when you can be funny! Our list of 6 funny back to school gift ideas are great for your kids’ new teachers. Learn how to make a survival kit, some fun snacks and a ruler wreath.
4. Creative Halloween Teacher Gifts
Boo! Hand over a sweet and spooky teacher gift when Halloween rolls around. Homemade candy jars or a creepy Halloween tumbler all make the list in this fun and festive roundup. Check out the full list of our Halloween Teacher Gift ideas.
5. Thanksgiving Teacher Gifts
Teachers are one of the people to be most thankful for and that’s why we love the idea of Thanksgiving teacher gifts. Coffee-themed gifts and blessing bags are just a few of the great ideas on our list. Make sure you check out all 5 ideas of our Thanksgiving teacher gifts roundup.
6. Festive Christmas Gifts for Under $5
The winter holidays are the time most of us get organized and give gifts for teachers. But adding another person to our shopping list can get stressful and expensive. Instead, use our list of 7 ideas that are all under $5! You don’t have to spend a lot to give a meaningful gift this Christmas.
7. Valentine’s Day Teacher Gifts
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” this year. Our roundup of 7 fun gift ideas that are all under $10 is made of quick and easy tips that involve candy, nail polish and movies.
8. Sweet Easter Teacher Gifts
Say “Happy Easter” in a sweet and simple way when you give a teacher gift. From soaps to sweet treats, these Easter-themed packages are the perfect way to say thanks this Spring.
9. Teacher Appreciation Gifts
The end of the year is another popular time to show your teachers you care and our roundup of 10 teacher appreciation gifts for under $10 is just what you need. Homemade cookies, marquees and tumblers are a few items you’ll want to check out on our list.
10. Last Minute Teacher Gifts
Whether it’s a teacher’s birthday or you just plan forgot teacher appreciation week, this list will save the day. It has tons of easy ideas that you can pick up at the store and still show you care.