End-of-School Gift Ideas for Teachers
Everyone is excited to finally reach the end of the school year! Parents, students, and especially teachers. Goals have been reached, learning has been accomplished, and it’s time for a break. Your children’s teacher(s) have spent a great deal of time, energy, and effort supporting and teaching your child this year, and it’s time to say “THANK YOU”! These end-of-year gift ideas for teachers are things they’re going to love and appreciate. I should know- I taught public school for several years, and I was so grateful for every teacher’s thank you gift.
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Hand Soap for Me
It may seem impersonal, but I loved getting scented hand soaps. I don’t always buy them for myself because they’re a bit more expensive, but I loved getting them as a teacher gift. Mrs. Meyer’s hand soaps are my favorite because they’re gentle and don’t have all of the yucky chemicals. You can choose a sample pack of 3 like the one below, or you can select the scent you think they’ll love most.
Hand Sanitizer for My Classroom
There is never a better time to start stocking up on hand sanitizer than the end of a school year. It’s nice to come back from the summer and start off with fresh hand sanitizer. It is something I always had in my classroom because running to the bathroom to wash hands wasn’t always an option, but I can promise you, germs were always on the move. I liked having hand sanitizers that didn’t smell like alcohol, which is why scented hand sanitizers are a great end-of-year teacher gift.
Amazon Gift Card
Gift cards are great teacher gifts, but Amazon gift cards are the best. It allows them to either choose to buy something for themselves or buy something new for their classroom. There are so many great things to buy on Amazon, and a gift card allows them to choose what they want or need.
Fun Teacher Bag
I was recently gifted this bag, but it says something about being the organizer of chaos. I love the design and style of the bag because it’s very functional as an educator. But this teacher gift set goes beyond that adding in a candle, a tumbler, a keychain, and a super pair of socks. Any teacher would love to be gifted this at the end of the school year.
Personalized Beach Bag
I absolutely LOVE personalized gifts for teachers. I think it tells them you see them as a person and appreciate them as a teacher. This personalized initial beach bag with matching zipper bag is a great end-of-year teacher gift and will send her (or him) off with an awesome summer travel bag.
Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate Sample Box
I don’t care for coffee or tea, but many people do. There are some super awesome coffee and tea sampler gift sets you should check out if your kiddo has a coffee-loving teacher. I am sharing one of my favorites, which is a hot chocolate sampler gift set. I love having something warm to drink on a cold morning, especially, but honestly, it’s sometimes nice to just have something other than water.
Essential Oil Diffuser
Teachers aren’t allowed to have candles in their classrooms for obvious reasons, but I did love having my essential oil diffuser going in my classroom. I liked to have calming oils going throughout the day, and when I would burn out from that, I would put some kind of citrus essential oil in it because it was very refreshing. This is my favorite essential oil diffuser I have. It has a large volume capacity, and it lights up. You can pick which color you like best!
Cute Teacher Tumbler
Teachers don’t always have time to run and refill their small cups all day. Having a large tumbler is super helpful during the school day. It helps us stay hydrated while talking with kids all day long. This Swig brand teacher tumbler is 30 oz and has a super cute pencil print. It’s dishwasher safe, which makes it easy to clean, and I love that it has a handle so it can be carried around the classroom.
Teacher Lanyard
Most teachers are required to have their badge on them at all times. The easiest way to do this is with a teacher lanyard. This stylish teacher lanyard is great because it includes a cute badge holder. It’s a great end-of-year teacher gift that will be much appreciated at the beginning of next school year.
Starbucks Gift Card
Here’s the thing- I don’t drink coffee. BUT, Starbucks has so many other drinks that there is something for everyone. I LOVED getting Starbucks gift cards because it’s not something I would usually buy for myself. But, having a gift card allowed me to treat myself to a special treat. It was always one of my favorite teacher gifts.
Cute Planter
When you’re in your classroom every single day for many hours, it’s nice to have some plants to bring some life into the space. This cute planter is a great end-of-year teacher gift because they’ll be able to enjoy it all summer and at home, and then bring it back for the following school year. You get to pick what kind of plant to put it in, but I HIGHLY recommend a succulent because they’re super low maintenance.
Any teacher gift will be appreciated. I hope these end-of-year gift ideas for teachers have given you some great ideas to show your appreciation for all their hard work this school year!
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