Teachers deserve the world for their hard work and dedication. Whether it’s for Christmas, Teacher’s day, the end of the year, or just because, we have curated the best gifts teachers really want. You’ll find classic gifts for teachers such as school supplies as well as more unique gifts to show your appreciation and thank the teacher in your life.
Most gifts listed below are inexpensive, you can mix and match to make a gift basket if the whole class is pitching in and you want to gift something special to your favorite teacher. Don’t forget to add a card to your gift with a handwritten thank you message.
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Our top pick from this list:
School supplies gifts for teachers
Teachers always need more school supplies, if you are looking for a practical teacher gift, then it’s a good option. We have listed below a couple of cute options the teachers in your life will surely appreciate.
1 – Teacher Notepad and Daily Planner
2 – Undated Academic Year Teacher Planner & Calendar – Lesson Plan Organizer
In addition, to regular daily and weekly pages, it comes with a bunch of pages teachers will love having (personal info page with yearly mission statement, “Info for the Sub” page, student information pages, contact logs, website logins page, field trip planning page, graph paper pages, grade book spreads, and more).
3 – Meme Reward Stickers for Teachers
It's perfect for middle-school and high school teachers as students in this age range usually love memes.
4 – Cartoon Animal Sticky Notes
5 – Book of Sticky Notes: Notepad Collection (Sloth Lazy Days)
6 – Wood Desk Organizer
7 – Instant Happy Notes Boxed Calendar
Teachers will love this motivational desk calendar, the perfect blend of usefulness and cuteness. It will definitely bring a smile to their faces.
Teacher-themed gifts
You can never go wrong with novelty gifts, one can never have too many keychains or mugs, it’s a great way to show your appreciation with a special gift, made exclusively for teachers. These personalized gifts for teachers are the perfect way to say thank you – and are also perfect if you are looking for budget-friendly gifts.
Keep in mind, that each year, teachers are probably receiving a couple of mugs and keychains.
8 – Magnet Gift Sets for Teacher
With inspiring quotes, they make an inspirational gift to show your appreciation and thank your kid's teacher for their hard work.
9 – Kate Spade New York Canvas Book Tote
10 – SassyCups Best Teacher Ever Tumbler
It comes in two colors, blue or pink, and includes a straw and a splash-proof lid.
11 – Teacher Key Chain
12 – Yoda Best Teacher Ever Mug
13 – Teacher Appreciation Mug Gift Set
14 – Customized Water Bottle
You can choose from several designs, all customizable, and all dedicated to teachers.
15 – Willow Tree You’re The Best! Angel, Sculpted Hand-Painted Figure
16 – Teacher Life: A Snarky Chalkboard Coloring Book
17 – Personalized Candle
18 – Personalized Pencils
- 12 - High quality woodcased HB No. 2 Lead - Round graphite pencils – Non smear eraser.
- Includes personalization with your custom text.
- You can have up to 42 characters (including spaces) on one line.
- Made in the USA - PMA Approved - Non Toxic
- Personalize Your Pencils Now - 1. Click the Customze Now buttom on upper right side of page - 2. Choose your font choice - 3. Enter the text or name you want to customize
Books for teachers
It might sound a bit cliché, but teachers usually like to read, here are a couple of books they’ll love reading and appreciate receiving as a gift.
19 – Teacher Misery: Helicopter Parents, Special Snowflakes, and Other Bullshit
20 – 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators
The book includes daily self-care strategies and techniques, each corresponding with a week of the school year. There's a theme attached to each week, ranging from creativity and inspiration to relationships and time management.
21 – F in Exams: The Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers
When faced with a question students don't have the answer to, some decide to be creative, and end up in this book that teaches you F doesn't always mean failing, it sometimes means funny.
22 – America the Beautiful: A Story in Photographs
23 – Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle
If your teacher already owns a kindle, you can gift them a Kindle Unlimited membership (6, 12, and 24-month plans) that will give them access to millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and podcasts.
24 – Audible Plus Membership
Audible Plus gives you access to thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and originals via the app. It’s easy to use and perfect for busy teacher, they can listen to books on their way to school, at the gym, while shopping…
You can choose to gift 1, 3, 6, or 12 months.
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