Teachers are, not only, super heroes, but grossly underpaid and totally deserve your full-on appreciation. Show them how grateful you are for them with one of these super meaningful and fun gift ideas.
Whether you’re looking to find a gift for your favorite teacher for the Christmas holiday, the end of the school year, or just for general appreciation, trust us, teachers have already seen and received it all. And we mean all.
There are so many teacher gifts out there that basically just have a giant red apple on it with their name embroidered around it. Yawn. If they’re not a 100 year old nun, you gotta think of something a bit cooler, shall we say. Don’t worry, you can still stick with a general educational theme if you’d like, but let’s get creative!
Shop our picks for some of the best gifts for teachers (both female and male) in 2020.
The Best Gift of 2020
The “Books” Candle by Homesick – Buy It Here
They basically live and breathe books, so why not show your teacher that you’re in sync with them buy gifting them this “Books” inspired candle by Homesick. It smells great, will burn for up to 80 hours, is hand-poured, and made right here in the United States. Learn more here.
The Appreciation Pick
The “A Teacher Shapes the Future” Rustic Wooden Box Sign – Buy It Here
It’s a great option with a meaningful message that they’re proudly display in the home or right there on their desk. The rustic wooden black and white polkadot box says, “A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, touches a heart, shapes the future.” So true! Learn more here.
The On-Trend Pick
The Felt Like Sharing Wooden Framed Felt Letter Board in Light Blue – Buy It Here
These felt letter boards are making a huge comeback this year, so why not gift it to them so they can add a little trend to their classroom. It comes with 300 white plastic letters so they can create whatever messages they’d like on it. Perhaps inspirational, perhaps funny, perhaps a list of names for detention. They’ll decide. This also comes in about 10 different colors too. Learn more here.
The Funny Pick
The “F in Exams: Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers” Book – Buy It Here
This is a super funny option for those who have a sense of humor and, quite honestly, have probably seen some really inventive test answers over the years. They’ll crack up when they read and see some of the funniest answers people have given on test questions before. Learn more here.
The Personalized Pick
The Personalized Stationary by Curio Press – Buy It Here
If you’re looking to go the personalized route, this really is a great option. You can have their name added in a fancy script right onto this cool stationary set. You can choose the size, the envelop color, and more. Learn more here.
The Dorky Pick
The Library Card Tote Bag – Buy It Here
Who doesn’t miss their library card?! This 100% cotton tote bag can be used for them to carry their test papers, keys, lunch, planners, or anything else they need to to and from school. Learn more here.
The English Teacher Pick
The Common English Usage Chart – Buy It Here
Now this is something they’ll want to lovingly plaster all over their classroom. It’s an in-your-face friendly reminder of all the rules that most people are probably breaking when speaking or writing all the time. Learn more here.
The Math Teacher Pick
The Math Mug of Equations & Formulas – Buy It Here
Perfect for that math teacher who, let’s face it, loves and breathes math all day long. This coffee mug is covered in a variety of different math formulas and equations they’ll love to see. And don’t worry, it’s microwave and dishwasher safe. Learn more here.
The Last Minute Pick
The White Orchid Delivery from The Bouqs Co. – Buy It Here
Sometimes they really want something that has nothing to do with the classroom. You can order this best-selling white orchid and have it either shipped directly to you and then you or your child can bring it into school or you can ship it directly to the school. You can check out all their really pretty flowers and other plants too. Either way, this will breathe a little life into their day. Learn more here.
The Wine Lovers Pick
The Etched Skyline Stemless Wine Glasses – Buy It Here
Don’t worry, you can choose your city and have it personalized! These skyline stemless wine glasses is something they’ll totally appreciate especially if they need to have a drink or two after a super long and hectic school day. You can choose as many (or as little) glasses as you want too! Learn more here.
The Self-Care Pick
The Handmade Bath-Bomb Set by Life Around 2 Angels – Buy It Here
These are currently the best-sellers on Amazon right now and have over 4,500 positive customer reviews. Unheard of! This bath bomb gift as a a set of 12 and will help them unwind and relax in the tub after an endless day in the classroom. Learn more here.
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