Either it is educator day, appreciation day or the end of the year, you might be wondering what’s the best gift for your child’s teacher.
You want to show your appreciation, but you don’t want to get the 10th chocolate box for this amazing teacher!
I’ve been teaching for years. And yes, there were years I got dozens of chocolate boxes and heaps of cups.
Nevertheless, I do have a favourite cup and I still remember a box of gourmet chocolate I got from a student!
I will share here the best educators gifts according to my opinion and many other teachers!
You will find the best gift ideas for educators either they are new or experienced teachers.
Chocolate gifts:
I would personally love, love, love receiving chocolate as a gift any time throughout the year, but not at Christmas time! So if you are keen to buy chocolate, consider getting a gourmet chocolate brand or a brand that he/she loves. However, do so at the time of the year that they wouldn’t receive many gifts.
Personalised items:
Many teachers admit that personalised items can make them feel special. Nevertheless, a personalised gift is more thoughtful when it is something that you know that they will use. Either it is a personalised engraved wine glass or a personalised apron, it will be much more appreciated if you got the time to get to know them. For example, if you know that your child’s teacher is taking cooking classes, of course an apron would be received with great enthusiasm. If you still can’t think of anything useful, personalised cutlery or water bottle would be greatly appreciated by teachers as they are going to use them at work for sure!
Practical gifts:
As you might know teachers have books, notes, paperwork and stationery that they need for their profession. Think of any gifts that you would help them get organised and save time! From a work tote bag and a magnetic planner to floating bookshelves, desk storage box and movable multifunctional book storage they could all be super useful presents!
Voucher gifts:
Vouchers are gifts that are appreciated by minimalist teachers and teachers that work in this sector for a while. The vast majority of the teachers would greatly appreciate experience gifts like day spa, massage or cinema and book stores vouchers. And if these vouchers sound fancy and expensive, believe me … even a couple of free coffees would do!
Funny gifts:
It could be something like an ’emergency kit’ with chocolate, tissues, bandaids, sanitiser, sunscreen etc. I’m sure coffee-lover teachers would love a T-Shirt with funny sayings like ‘coffee gives me teacher power‘ or ‘teacher: crayons-kids-caffeine‘. There are also simple tops with meaningful sayings such as ‘teach-love-inspire‘ or ‘it’s a beautiful day for learning‘.
Plants:
Most teachers love plants. If they have too many plants at home, they can still keep them in their classroom! You can add funny plant markers like ‘I will survive‘, ‘You grow girl‘, ‘I wet my plants‘, ‘favorite child‘ or appreciation messages like ‘Thank you for helping me grow‘.
Inspirational quotes:
Amazing prints or scrabble board frames with quotes can be greatly appreciated by teachers. For example, a vintage metal sign, colourful inspirational saying posters, and motivational posters can be used as wall decor for classrooms or at home.
More gift ideas:
Here you will find more gift ideas that can make teachers feel special for a day!
- keychains,
- food hampers and/or fruit platters,
- seasonal gifts, such as Xmas ornaments around Christmas time.
Don’t forget…
that a beautiful card with meaningful wishes and definitely a drawing of your little one is always a top gift idea! It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. A great and sensitive teacher would appreciate even a student’s scribbles. And if you are looking for one of the best quotes for teachers to share with them, have a look here!
Keep in mind…
that some schools don’t allow teachers to accept gifts over a certain value, for instance 20$. Remember to check the policy beforehand!
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In this post you definitely found the best educators gifts to show your appreciation for their hard work and commitment!
