Tis the season to rejoice and to spread good cheer. For some, that could include showing appreciation and love with gifts. It is common this time of year to start thinking about an end of year gift for teachers.
Here at All Mom Does, we know anything that takes some pressure off this time of year is more than welcomed. To help take the mental load off of your planning for teacher gifts, here is a roundup of ideas you can pick from.
Teacher Wish List: Most PTAs have a wish list put together for each teacher. Pick a small item off of this list. It will be meaningful and appreciated!
Group Gift: Get a few other moms or dads to go in on a Christmas gift together. Your few dollars combined can equal a nicer gift off their wish list.
Handwritten Notes: My teacher friends LOVE this. Have your kids write what they love about school and their teacher. I promise it will be well received. Put it on some Christmas paper and maybe attach their favorite candy bar. Frugal and thoughtful.
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DIY Projects: Check out this post with ten DIY ideas. The “you da balm” idea is a perfect teacher one!
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Soap and Hand Sanitizer: Bath and Body Works has soap on sale constantly now through Christmas. $2 or $3 could get you a festive liquid soap or hand sanitizer. Teachers are with kids ALL day. They know the value of hand washing.
Free Printables: Check out Pinterest to add cuteness to any ordinary gift. Spend a couple of dollars on a whisk and add a printable saying “We Whisk you a Merry Christmas”. Done.
Gift Cards: This used to be my default and is still a great gift. I think all teachers would appreciate even just $5 to Starbucks!
Tip: If you are gifting multiple teachers, this could be an easy and not too expensive way to express gratitude for all that teachers and school staff do each day!
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Something for the Classroom: I always thought this was unfair but all of my kids’ teachers have indicated they LOVE receiving things for the classroom. Teachers are so incredibly selfless. Ask your teacher for a few ideas.
Snack Basket: Teachers are lucky to get a lunch break and time doesn’t allow for them to leave the school usually. Put together a snack basket so they will always have food on hand. Lord knows they need energy for what they do all day.
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Flowers: Surprise them with their favorite Starbucks drink and a pretty bouquet of flowers (they do not have to be pricey!).
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Joe to Go: One year when my kids were in daycare, I brought a Starbucks Joe to Go so the daycare workers had coffee all day. They LOVED it and it’s not super spendy.
Class Color Accessories: If your school has class colors, think about getting your teacher socks, earrings, headbands etc in their class color. They probably get sick of wearing the same yellow scarf each class color day so this gift will be appreciated!
Candy Filled Cup/Basket/Jar: I love coffee cups, baskets and jars. Your teacher probably does too! You can purchase any of those and fill them with candy or maybe even some of those teacher supplies (paper clips, etc) for a cute and usable gift!
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Office Chair: This would be a splurge and something to do as a group gift but how cool would it be to treat your teacher to a new chair in a fun color like this one?
Surprise Meal: One of my teacher friends had a surprise lunch delivered to them courtesy of their student’s parents. Maybe give them some sort of warning so they don’t go to the trouble of packing a lunch. Or pack them up all the ingredients for a nice dinner sort of like those meal delivery services.
Teacher Essentials Kit: This is what I will be doing this year. Buy a jewelry divider like this one, fill it with things like paper clips, candy, nail file, gum etc. I might find one that has larger compartments so I can fit things like travel sized lotion in it too.
What would you add to this list? We are always up for more ways to show our teachers and school staff just how much we appreciate them!
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