Ideas for Teacher Gifts
Teacher gifts are not necessary but room parents are welcome to organize a class gift for
the holidays or end of the year. Some parents find it helpful to contribute towards a
class gift rather than purchase individual gifts.
Please consider special educators and paraeducators when preparing gifts. When
purchasing a Holiday, or an End-of-the Gift for the special educator, team
paraeducator, and special ed. Paraeducators, please communicate with other room
parents in your team to determine if you would like to pull money together and buy a
grade gift or each class purchase a gift separately.
When presenting a class gift to the teacher, please be sure that it is given by the whole
class. (Ex: Mrs. Smith's class). Do NOT distinguish those who paid and exclude those
who did not. Please provide this gift in the joyful spirit in which it is intended. Below
are a few suggestions.
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A book to be used in the classroom, inscribed with a note from each child.
Donate a book to the school library inscribed with a dedication to the teacher from your
class.
Gift certificate to a teacher or office supply store.
A personal note or scrap book written by the students
My Favorites Book from all the Students
How I felt the first day and now
What I learned this year
Why I like my teacher
My favorite story this year
A handmade floor pillow to be used as a quiet reading space.
Magazine subscription - National Geographic
(kid’s magazine), Ranger Rick, Highlights etc...
Posters with a message - motivation, poem, nature pictures...
Personalized tote/bag with the teachers name or initials (fill this with teacher supplies)
If you know that your teacher has a particular hobby or interest, gear the gift to that
interest.
Restaurant, coffee or movie certificates
Houseplant
Popcorn bowl at the dollar store, filled with movie candy, microwave popcorn, and a
Blockbusters gift card.
Book light, bookmark, and a gift card to a bookstore
Have a lunch sent in for your teacher one day. Find out their favorite restaurants then tell
them on a set day they’ll lunch delivered!
Nicely wrapped loaf of bread
Classroom supplies-- the basics: tissues, pencils, paper, glue, scissors, erasers, tape, note
cards, etc.
Classroom Cookbook
Recipes in a Basket--each family contributes one favorite recipe