The 33 Best Gifts for Teachers

As assortment of our picks for best gifts for teachers on a purple background.

I still remember the first gift I received as a teacher. It was a shrink-wrapped, glitter-sprinkled plastic nativity scene that a seventh grader had picked out for me himself at a dollar store. I thought it was the best gift ever.

Most teachers I know are honored to simply receive a heartfelt, handmade thank-you note, and it’s common for teachers to keep appreciative letters from students—sometimes for decades. They’re a comfort to turn to when the profession gets rough.

That said, we aren’t immune to the power of a great gift, either. (One colleague of mine still uses a pair of Japanese garden shears that a family gave him more than 20 years ago.)

To compile this list, I drew on my years of experience teaching at both public and private schools, and collected suggestions from teachers across the country. I aimed to suggest ideas for a range of budgets but kept in mind that small, simple gifts can feel special too. “A $5 gift card to somewhere like Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts (or the local equivalent) is awesome,” said Mary Beth Foster, a high school teacher in Mint Hill, North Carolina. “It always made me feel appreciated to get little gift cards from students, and I never thought of it as ‘just’ $5.”



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