Summer vacation is on the horizon, but before you bid adieu to the classroom and your favorite teacher, you’re going to need to give them a thank-you gift. Sure, they deserve to be celebrated all year round, but the end of the year is as good of a time as any. Before you give them a generic monogrammed mug or apple paraphernalia, we suggest you give this list of gifts for teachers from students a skim, as we polled teachers for what they really want.
Pampering presents (like a nice-smelling perfume) can help give them a nice boost during a long day in the classroom, but any small gift idea that shows you put as much thought into it as they do their lesson plans will also go a long way in showing your appreciation. Other popular picks are school supplies (these pencils are so good!), since they typically buy those themselves (like desk organizers, journals, and cute pens). You can also never go wrong with a thoughtful note with a gift card attached (think Starbucks, Sephora, and Target cash).
Ready to earn your place as their favorite student? While you’re shopping for special graduation gifts for your friends, snatch up one of these unique finds for your teacher, too. And if your teacher is retiring or leaving, we have a few options for that occasion, as well as some personalized gifts. For the procrastinators out there, we also included plenty of great gifts on Amazon that’ll arrive before school’s out.
The Best Gifts for Teachers
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