Thoughtful Teacher Gift Ideas for Any Budget

Sarah Calamita said:  Have each child fill out a free printable (All About My Teacher) and then collect and laminate and bind together for a sweet surprise! From The Printables Fairy

Sunshine Girl said:  This gift is cute and timely during the pandemic. Personalize it with your teacher’s name and show your thoughtfulness. Fill it with your favorite hand sanitizer, soap, or lotion to complete the gift. You can also trace your child’s hand to make a card that says something like, “Hands Down, You’re the Best Teacher Ever!”

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  For a fun and yummy gift that your child can help make, create a chocolate chip cookie mix in a jar. You can decorate it with a gift/recipe tag to personalize and your child will feel special he or she was able to help make it. Try other cookie recipes too!

Kelly R said:  With all of the hand washing, disinfectant wiping and hand sanitizing happening in the classrooms this year, dry skin is even more of a thing! A really nice tube of hand cream is a practical but still special teacher gift that will get used up. Since some people are sensitive to perfumes, choose a hand cream that is fragrance free or only lightly scented.

Kelly R said:  A set of quality pencils customized with the teacher's name will certainly come in handy throughout the school year, and are more likely to be returned to their owner when they are borrowed!

Erin P. said:  This is a fun and handy gift that your child's teacher will enjoy using! You can choose from different sayings and personalize with the teacher's name.

Kelly R said:  If you suspect your child's teacher already has enough coffee mugs and tote bags, consider a gift card from TisBest. The recipient is able to "spend" the funds to support a charity of his or her choice.

Sarah Calamita said:  If you have a male teacher that may be hard to buy for, Man Crates are a great idea! They are filled with a variety of themes - grilling, sports themed glasses, coasters, BBQ, food, drink and treats. It comes with a hammer and there is a strategy to open it. We got it for my daughter's 1st grade teacher and all of the kids loved watching him try to open it!

Agreatmom2! said:  A personalized gift from Personalization Mall. Find out their favorite candy and fill a glass container with it, decorated very nicely. Other personalized gift ideas could be a wreath, pencil holder, cup or mug with their name on it

Erin P. said:  Give your favorite teachers a gift they can enjoy right away! This small company out of Louisiana has some great soups that usually require only purchasing two or three additional ingredients. Our favorite is the cheesy chicken enchilada soup. All of Us has some great dips as well.

Erin P. said:  My husband discovered this pasta when he was on a work trip last year. He brought some home and we enjoyed it so much that we ordered several to give as Christmas gifts, including to our son's teachers! The website includes recipe suggestions for the different pasta flavors. It would probably be a nice touch to print these out and include them with your gift!