20 Gifts for Teachers

Forget yet another mug or impersonal gift card, these 20 Gifts Ideas for Teachers are budget-friendly and perfect for the special teachers in your child’s life.

Teacher Gift Ideas

We tend to do themed gifts for my daughter’s teachers – last year we did a “Treat Yo’Self” box for Christmas with yummy hot chocolates, a fondue pot with fondue chocolate and some dippable treats for the fondue. For the end of the year, we put together “Movie Night Boxes” with a movie gift certificate, popcorn, popcorn toppings, large boxes of candy, a favorite movie and a bottle of New Zealand wine all wrapped up in a popcorn bowl. While these were awesome gifts, they were definitely quite a bit of effort to put together.

I polled my teacher friends for their must-haves to include in this list – and (being teachers) they mostly requested items for the classroom! I think a combination of classroom items and something special for the teacher is the perfect gift.

Below are some thoughtful gifts for either your child’s teachers or friends and family that teach. I tried to include a combination of hip items and items for more traditional teachers. One common thread was sturdy bags, stationary, and water bottles.

(And if your teacher is a huge coffee fan, you should definitely check out my 20 Gifts for Coffee Lovers.)

20 Thoughtful Gifts for Teachers

1. Teacher Superpower Mug — $12.99
2. Essential Oil Bath Bomb Gift Set — $17.95
3. iTrustech Desk Lamp Pen Holder — $15.99
4. Amazon Gift Card — $50.00
5. Hot Sox Teacher Socks — $4.20
6. 3-Piece Ceramic Succulent Planter Set — $13.95
7. Paperian Weekly Scheduler — $11.08
8. Teacher Life Adult Coloring Book — $8.09
9. Erin Condren Grade Book — $29.99
10. Starbucks Gift Card — $25.00
11. Big Heart Little Minds Bracelet — $9.99
12. 22-Ounce Teacher Tumbler — $24.99
13. Mud Pie Teacher Canvas Tote — $12.04
14. Willow Tree Teacher Angel — $15.02
15. A Great Teacher Glass Water Bottle — $14.99
16. Boon Knitted Throw Blanket — $28.99
17. Bic Quick Dry Gel Pens, 8 Ct — $9.39
18. Your Shares Document Portfolio — $18.99
19. Infinity Collection Teacher Bracelet — $9.99
20. Teacher Peach Tote Bag — $23.96

Are you a teacher or shopping for one? What would you add to this list?

Be sure to pin this list for the next time you have a teacher to shop for and check out our Kid-Made Peppermint Swirl Sugar Scrub or our DIY Glitter Boards for a homemade gift idea.