First Day of School Gifts for Teachers
A great way to kick off the school year is by offering your kids’ new teachers one of these awesome back-to-school teacher gifts. They’re simple, thoughtful, and show that you’re there to help and support them throughout the upcoming school year. You can find some super cheap teacher gifts, and you can find other, larger basket-type gifts. There truly is something for everyone, and it’s going to be a great school year!
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Fun Back-to-School Teacher Gift Ideas
Tote Bag for Teachers
I was recently gifted this exact same bag with a different saying on the front, and I love it. When I was teaching in the classroom, I was always toting stuff back and forth between school and home. This tote bag is a great first day of school teacher gift!
Back-to-School Teacher Appreciation Gift Basket
This back-to-school teacher gift basket is a fantastic way to kick off the school year. Any teacher would be incredibly grateful to receive something like this during the first week of school. With a fun drink cup, mini tote zipper pouch, relaxing touches, and more, your child’s teacher will feel appreciated before the school year has even started.
Sok It JavaSok
A Sok It JavaSok makes a great first week of school gift for teachers. They’ve likely spent a lot of time preparing their classroom for the school year, and might just be living on coffee! Help them keep it hot or cold so they can enjoy their coffee a little longer.
Stanley Quencher 30 oz Tumblers with a Handle
Stanley Cups are the thing right now. You can make their day by giving them one of these Stanley Quencher 30 oz Tumblers with a Handle. It will help them stay hydrated, and they’ll feel valued and seen by your kind and thoughtful teacher gift.
It Takes a Village Candle
It takes a lot of energy to keep kiddos corralled and learning throughout the school year. This “It Takes a Village” candle is a great way to say thanks for all the time and energy they’re going to put into helping your child learn this year.
Teachers’ Last Nerve Candle
Ending this category of beginning-of-the-year teacher gift ideas is another candle. I will laugh every time I read this candle, because it’s seriously so true some days. Help your child’s teacher laugh on the hard days with this candle that says, “Teacher’s Last Nerve, oh look, it’s on fire”.
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School Supply Teacher Gift Ideas
Papermate Flair Pens
Without a doubt, these are my absolute favorite pens for teachers. This particular set of Papermate Flair Nature Escape Pens is even scented! I love how smooth they write, as well as how they’re a little thicker than a typical ink pen. There is a good variety of colors, and did I mention THEY’RE SCENTED!?!?! They also make sets that are non-scented and also more vibrant color packs with your primary colors in them.
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Set of Teacher Stamps for Grading and Communication
Teachers spend a lot of time communicating with their students, even in writing. This set of teacher stamps for grading will cut down on the amount of time they spend writing on students’ papers. A quick punch of a stamp, and voila, praise for a student’s work! This set is what I used when I was in the classroom!
Clips with Magnets for Classroom Organization
Every teacher has a metal surface in their classroom where they’ll be able to use this set of clips with magnets. These clips are great for hanging papers to either display for students or keep visible for the teacher. We have these at my house, and we use them daily to keep our school stuff organized.
High-Capacity Clipboards with Storage
Having students keep all of their stuff together to leave the classroom and work on a project can be a nightmare. Someone is always losing a paper, pencil, or other needed supply. These high-capacity clipboards with storage are great for doing lessons outside, and they’re also great for teachers to keep their own papers and supplies organized.
X-ACTO School Pro Electric Pencil Sharpener
Gone are the days of standing at the pencil sharpener, spinning the wheel to sharpen your pencil. Having an X-ACTO School Pro Pencil Sharpener will make life so much easier! Seriously, every teacher needs one of these in their classroom.
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
Regardless of age, I think every kid wants to have their papers graded with one of these Mr. Sketch scented markers! I still remember the excitement that came when you knew your paper was going to smell. It might have made those bad grades a little easier to swallow because at least it smelled yummy!
Amazon Basics Wooden Pencils
If I could have counted the number of times I had students come to me asking for a pencil- WOWZA!!! Someone is always without a pencil. Having a box of these 150-count Amazon Basics wooden pencils would have made life a lot easier. You can gift that to your child’s teacher this year and help make their life easier.
Mr. Pen Pencil Top Erasers
And last, but certainly not least, is a pack of these Mr. Pen Pencil Top Erasers. Just as much as someone was without a pencil, someone always needed an eraser. Having these on hand was always a plus!
Any first-day-of-school gift you choose to offer is going to be appreciated. Kick off the year right with one of these back-to-school teacher gifts, and it’s sure to be a great school year!
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