12 Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers That Won’t Disappoint!
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Easy and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for teachers that go beyond boring apple themed gifts!
Hi friends,
Jingle bells, can you hear ’em?! It’s Christmas time again!
Fining the perfect Christmas gift for teachers can be hard. I mean, this is the person who is reasonable for your most precious belongings 5 days a week – your kids! Teachers do so much more for our kids lives than just teach them ABC’s and we all want to give something that says “thank you” in a meaningful way!
You don’t want to give them their millionth “world best teacher” mug or just another apple shaped something or other. Sure its the easy way out but on a real note, it’s just a waste of your money because they likely wont use it.
So if you’re stuck on what to give them, don’t worry – I’ve got you covered! Here are 12 practical, meaningful and thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for teachers!
12 Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers
1. Personalized Classroom Signs
A customized classroom sign with their last name or a cute quote is a great gift idea that adds a fun and personal touch to the entrance of their room or their desk.
Since they can easily change out these signs with the seasons or just because, this is one of those gifts you don’t have to worry that they received multiples of! Now they just have more choices!
2. Classroom supplies in cute packaging
We all know teachers too often have to dig into their own wallets for classroom supplies so this is probably the most practical gift idea on this list.
Think pencils, dry erase markers, sticky notes and push pins! Wrap it all up in a cute box, basket or clear pouch and voila! Perfect and practical and without a doubt will be used!
3. Handwritten notes or letters from parents and students
There’s something so special about a handwritten note in todays world where most people just shoot a text or email. Never under estimate the power of taking pen to paper and expressing gratitude the “old fashion” way!
Since for some reason “teacher Christmas cards” aren’t really a thing in the stores, I head over to Etsy every year to find the cutest holiday cards! Most of them you can download and print off right away at home!
4. Self care kit
With winter break just around the corner, our teachers will finally have some time to unwind and relax a bit. Now is the perfect time to gift them some self care items they can use over the break! Place the items in some cute packaging with ribbon or bows and bam!
Speaking of a self care kit.. do you know how your teacher prefers to relax?
Do they enjoy reading? Your self care kit can include a cute new bookmark!
Oh, you’re not sure? You should definitely ask!
Grab this teacher questionnaire & send it in to make gift giving a breeze!
5. Christmas themed gifts
I typically don’t like to gift holiday themed gifts simply because by the time you give it to them (on said holiday) the holiday is already over and it either doesn’t make sense or they have to wait a whole year again to finally use it!
But, since most schools close a week or so before the big day, that leaves them plenty of time to enjoy their gift 🙂
6. Gift cards to their fave places
Did you know some teachers don’t like Starbucks? *gasp* Yup! Crazy, right?
The best way to know exactly what stores/restaurants/coffee shops they like is by sending in a quick teacher questionnaire for them to fill out that tells you all about their likes/dislikes and preferences!
If you’re unable to do that, here are a few places that teachers most rave about getting gift cards to:
- Teachers Pay Teachers (printable classroom resources)
- Crafting stores like Hobby Lobby or Micheals
- Movie theaters
- Amazon
- Target/Walmart
7. A new cute teacher lanyard
Most teachers wear their staff ID on a lanyard while at school so a fresh, new lanyard option for them to swap out depending on their outfit makes a great and useful gift!
8. A new badge holder for their lanyard
How adorable are these badge ID holders??
Would make the perfect addition to a new lanyard gift or with a gift card inside. Honestly, its cute on its own too with a little gift card or thank you note inside it 🙂
9. Personalized pencils so no one steals them
A tale as old as time, does a teacher ever get their loaned out pencils back? Nope!
Gifting personalized pencils with their name means students and other staff will be more likely to remember to return them 😉
Personalize it with just their name or you could even have to say “please return to ____” for a super clear message lol
10. A teacher memory book
I gave one of these as a gift to one of my daughters teachers and she found me one day the following school year just to tell me how much she absolutely adores the book and loves using it already!
This is a wonderful gift for newer/younger teachers who are still somewhat new in their teaching journey to keep mementos from each school year and one day be able to look back on.
11. Personalized book stamp & book
How stinking cute is this classroom library stamp?
I got my sons pre-k teacher this as her Christmas gift last year and she told me its one of the best, most thoughtful gifts she’s received as a teacher in years!
We combined our stamp gift with a new classroom book and it was perfect! “Lets celebrate special days around the world” is an awesome holiday time book to gift!
12. Affirmation cards specifically for teachers
Dealing with a room full of kids all day, everyday would probably have anyone questioning their sanity!
I think it’s easy for teachers to lose sight of how important of a role they play in the lives of their students, how they are making an impact and that even on the roughest days, what they’re doing is so very important.
These affirmation cards are specifically made for teachers and are the perfect size to keep on their desk!
13. Classroom tool kit
This is one of those super useful gifts that no one ever thinks about gifting but when you receive it from someone else you’re like “wow! I didn’t even know I needed this but I do!”
I found out about this from one of my friends who used to teach who said it was one of the most unique, off the wall but super useful gifts she ever got as a teacher lol
Personally, I would gift it with a cute little tag that says something like “thanks for giving me all the tools to succeed” or “thanks for helping me build a bight future”.
