I love making crafts and think they make lovely presents and gifts… but truth be told, there’s plenty of crafty things to make during the holidays and I usually realize I need to get gifts for the teachers the Wednesday before school is out for the winter break.
Consider this your reminder (and mine) that it’s holiday gifting time and if you’ve got a particularly fabulous teacher you might want to put them on your list this year.
First things first, pass on the knick knacks, 30 kids for just 5 years and you already have the potential for a loooootta “greatest teacher” goods.
Here are some easy gifts teachers will love:
Books Your favorite book or your child’s favorite book for their classroom. Have your child write a special note inside if they are old enough.
Games for the Classroom Pick up a board game for kids to play when recess is inside. Find a fun educational game, or go with a classic favorite (try to avoid Monopoly and other games that last 3+ hours). Puzzles are great for younger kids and preschoolers as well.
Practical Gift Cards Target, Amazon, book stores, teacher supply stores… Even MARTIN’S.
Divide your budget up and split the gift cards for the classroom and for themselves (for example one Barnes & Noble gift card for themselves and one to buy a book for their classroom) packs of multiple gift cards are perfect for this idea.
Fun Gift Cards Teachers are people too and gift cards are a great one-size-fits-all gift, especially if you haven’t gotten a chance to get to know them well. Gift cards for movie tickets or a dinner out is always a great gift that teachers can enjoy with their family or spouse.
Multi-Family Gift Talk to a few other parents and go in on a massage from Massage Envy for a little R&R.
School Supply Basket Many teachers spend a lot of their own money on additional classroom supplies and by mid-year a lot of their supplies have depleted. Put together a little classroom supply refresher gift basket.
Include:
-Pencils and Pens
-Loose leaf paper
-Tissues (and more tissues)
-Hand sanitizer
-Glue sticks (lots and lots of glue sticks)
-Post-it notes
-Dry erase markers
-Favorite snack (get your kid to do some detective work)
A Handmade Card I don’t have time to be crafty, but that doesn’t mean I can’t put the kids to work. Keep it simple and have your kids make a card with a special note inside. Sometimes a heart felt note is worth much more than any gift.
Gotta little time? If you can’t send in a gift without a crafty touch. Check out our Pinterest Board with a lot teacher gift ideas.
