Teachers deserve all the recognition, praise, and love in the world. Getting them a gift for the end of the year is a fun tradition that will make your teacher feel loved and appreciated.
Here are some of the best end-of-the-year teacher gifts! Choose from any of these and make your teacher feel special.
Teacher Gifts that Aren’t MUGS!
1. Personalized Teacher Appreciation Coaster
This cute coaster looks like a composition book and would make for a great end-of-the-year teacher gift. You can even personalize it with your teacher’s name! This one comes wrapped and ready to be delivered straight to your teacher.
2. Teacher Necklace
If one of your teachers had a huge impact on you, you might want to get them this special teacher’s necklace. Two hearts together on a beautiful card with a note that will more than likely make your teacher cry!
3. Thank You Gift
For a simple, budget-friendly gift, try out this clever thank-you gift. The note card says, “Thank you for bee-ing a great teacher,” with a Burt’s Bees chapstick on the card to look like a bumble bee.
It is a cute little gift that any teacher would enjoy!
4. Personalized Sticky Note Holder
All teachers use sticky notes, so why not get them a personalized sticky note holder? With their name on the top, this wooden gift is beautiful and perfect for any teacher in your life! It is one of the best usable gifts for any teacher and will last their entire career.
5. Teacher Plant Pot
If your teacher is a plant person, get them this pot with a new plant inside. It is a simple and sweet way to show how much you appreciate all they did for you this past year. This plant pot is even personalized with your teacher’s name too!
6. Teacher Bookmark
Most teachers will always be reading a new book or need to keep their spot in their instructions and will need a bookmark at some point. Getting them this bookmark is a sweet end-of-the-year teacher gift! It would be the perfect gift for your English teacher!
7. Funny Candle
If you want to give a funny but nice gift, this candle will definitely do the trick. Sometimes our kids are just hard to handle. Getting your child’s teacher this funny candle will let them know that you, as a parent, saw their effort and appreciate them!
8. Picture Frame
For an emotional end-of-the-year gift, give your teacher a picture frame with a picture of you two in it. This would work as a great class gift with the entire class picture in it! You can also have everyone in the class sign their name on the back too!
This is a great gift for a teacher who has a smaller class.
9. Personalized Whiteboard Eraser
Even with all the technology now in the classrooms, teachers still love to use the whiteboard. This is a huge whiteboard eraser that any teacher will love to have! It is personalized with their name, has two pens, and comes in a cute bag, all ready to be gifted to your teacher.
This is by far one of the best gifts to give a teacher!
10. Teacher Pot Holder
For a more budget-friendly option, this teacher pot holder will bring a smile to their face, not only when they receive it but also each time they go to cook. There are a few cute sayings to choose from too!
11. Personalized Desktop Apple Sign
This apple sign is such a cute gift and would be perfect for any teacher who is bright and bubbly. You can personalize it with your teacher’s name to make it even more meaningful. It is made of wood and is on the smaller size, perfect for any teacher’s desk.
12. Teacher Tumbler
You cannot go wrong with getting your teacher a tumbler at the end of the year. Everyone loves to receive a new cup, and these tumblers are so cute; your teacher will be thrilled to get one! This one is made of stainless steel, so it will last a long time.
13. Special Bracelet
This is a special gift your teacher will always treasure. This bracelet has the words “It takes a big heart to teach little minds” engraved on the inside. Give this bracelet to your child’s teacher, who really helped your little one shine during those first few years of school.
14. English Teacher Notebook
For your English teacher, get them this notebook! It is a blank journal with lined paper they can use for whatever they desire. So often, teachers don’t think they are doing a good job, and this English teacher notebook is the perfect reminder for them!
15. Teacher Survival Kit
Another great end-of-the-year teacher gift to give is a teacher survival kit. Get a bag and fill it with whatever you think that teacher needs. This is a great set you can get for every teacher your child has this year!
This is a great way to make a teacher gift box personalized for each teacher you have and it will make them feel special in their own way.
16. Teacher Gift Box
Instead of getting everything together to make your own gift box, this is a premade one that will be perfect for any teacher! This gift box for teachers comes with pencils, a t-shirt, a tumbler, notepads, and a special teacher pen.
It is a simple way to show appreciation at the end of the year to your teacher and gives them plenty of fun new things to enjoy.
17. Teach Sweatshirt
Everyone loves a comfy sweatshirt to wear during those cooler months. This is such a cute sweatshirt made for a teacher with a simple design. Just the word “teach” is enough to make any teacher feel loved!
18. Daily Affirmations Tumbler
Many teachers struggle from time to time, which is completely normal. There will always be good and bad days. With this daily affirmations tumbler, your teacher will feel loved, important, and appreciated at the start of every day!
19. Personalized Lanyard
For those teachers who wear lanyards all day long, this personalized lanyard would be the perfect end-of-the-year gift for them! With the colorful beads and personalized name tag, any teacher would love wearing this instead of a traditional lanyard any day of the week.
This is more durable than other lanyards and is made with wood and silicone beads.
20. Teacher Tote Bag
Teachers will always need more tote bags, as they all break eventually. With this personalized teacher tote bag, your teacher will always know where their bag is and will be reminded of you each time they go to pick it up.
21. Affirmation Cards for Teachers
If you don’t want to get the affirmation tumbler, these teacher affirmation cards are perfect. It comes in a pack of 20 different affirmations that are perfect for any teacher. They can choose one each day to focus on before going to work or hang them up around their home.
There are so many great benefits to affirmations; this is a perfect gift to help out your teacher. This is especially a great gift for new teachers who may be struggling!
These end-of-the-year teacher gifts are perfect for all types of teachers you may have. From budget-friendly options to unique gift boxes, your teacher will love anything you get them! Always remember that they will appreciate anything that comes from you.
For more additional gifts check out some gifts for daycare teachers and male teachers.
