The holiday season is here and if you’re looking for some gift for a teacher ideas you’ve come to the right place! I don’t know about you but choosing presents stresses me out. Don’t get me wrong, I love buying gifts for my friends and family and wrapping them up with a Christmas movie on in the background. But choosing presents can quickly change your holiday cheer to holiday fear! If you have been asking yourself, “What do teachers really want for gifts?” then keep reading. I am going to make choosing presents for your child’s teacher a little bit easier with this gift guide for teachers!
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What do teachers want as gifts?
My friends often ask me to give them gift ideas teachers Christmas when they are choosing Christmas presents for their child’s teacher. One friend always tells me she wants to get her child’s teacher something useful instead of the usual chocolates and wine. Don’t get me wrong, chocolate and wine are GREAT presents. I can assure you, no matter what you get your child’s teacher, they will greatly appreciate it. But I have put together this guide if you want some gift for a teacher ideas that are a bit different this year.
Holiday Gift Guide for Teachers
I could have a list as long as Santa’s for teacher gift ideas. However, I have cut it down to my top 7 gift ideas for teachers. Many of them can be delivered straight to your front door! You can get a clickable version of this Holiday Guide for Teachers by clicking here! Disclaimer: The links within this post are affiliate links. This means at no cost to you, if you purchase from any of my links, I get a small percentage from the sale. Happy Holidays!
2 – Rotating Pen Holder/Desk Organiser
3 – Super Sparrow Water Bottle
4 – It’s a Beautiful Day for Learning Teacher T-Shirt
Oooh that smells good!
One of my top gifts for teachers is candles, wax melts or diffusers, anything that smells good really. I use these every day at home and I love having lots of different scents stored up which I can use all year round! I still have some wax melts and candles that I got as presents last year that are ready to come out as soon as my Christmas tree is up! There are lots of fragrances on the market ranging from seasonal to everyday scents. Why don’t you choose your favourite scent to gift to your child’s teacher if you aren’t sure which scent to go for?
There’s nothing better than a wee cup of tea…
One thing teachers use every single day in school is a thermal mug. Oh yes, there’s nothing better than a thermal mug that keeps your tea or coffee warm from the morning all the way to break time. This is a necessity for all teachers and there are lots of them out there, all different shapes and sizes. These are great gifts for a newly qualified teacher. I didn’t think about getting a thermal mug for school until after I was in the classroom for months and actually had the confidence to make myself a cup of tea in the staffroom! (It sounds silly but the staffroom can be a scary place!)
Bottles, bottles and more bottles!
Anyone who knows me, knows I have an obsession with bottles. The girls I worked with last year used to laugh at me rocking up in the mornings with my thermal cup, my smoothie bottle and my one-litre water bottle under my arm. Oh not forgetting my protein shaker on Fridays. I love bottles, especially the ones with straws or handles, anything really. This is actually one thing that I recommended that my friend get her child’s teacher and she loved this gift.
Having a large bottle for the classroom is one of my favourite gift for a teacher ideas. It is great for making sure your child’s teacher can drink lots of water, keep themselves hydrated and not have to worry about filling up their bottle at break or lunch. My favourite bottle is my one-litre Super Sparrow bottle. This comes in lots of different colours. It also has a carrier strap which is handy if you are carrying lots of bags and books.
Let’s make a plan!
One of my favourite things about the new year is opening up a brand new, crisp page planner. And if it comes with stickers even better! A planner is something that all teachers need and love! Even if it’s just for putting the school holidays in! A planner is a great Christmas gift idea for your child’s teacher especially if it is brightly coloured and pretty. Let’s face it school diaries are boring with cheap paper! This Boxcleaver planner is my go-to planner every year. It has week-to-view pages (a must for teachers), monthly planning pages and notes pages. It even has sections to plan your summer holidays and your Christmas shopping lists. Oh and did I mention that it comes with stickers?
Pens, pencils and sticky notes!
Another gift for teachers that you can’t go wrong with is stationery! All teachers love pens, pencils and sticky notes! Especially if you can find them in different colours or designs! A great present I got in the past was a personalised stamper for marking my students’ work!
If you are trying to think of gift ideas new teacher, stationery is a good one as they probably haven’t got a huge selection of stationery gathered up yet.
See you in the staffroom!
My next gift for a teacher ideas is a practical gift because teachers love being practical. If you want to get your child’s teacher a practical gift, you can get them a brand new lunch bag or canvas bag. Teachers always need bags, whether for their lunch or to bring books home to mark. A bag is something that your child’s teacher will use on a daily basis and if it’s personalised even better!
Teacher T-Shirts!
This is not something that I have gotten as a gift but if I did I would love it! There are lots of teacher jumpers and t-shirts out there that your child’s teacher could wear in the classroom. Etsy has a wide range of designs and slogans for teacher t-shirts. These are great gift ideas for a teacher friend as you will know their size and style.
Holiday Gift Guide for Male Teachers
What to gift a teacher whose male can be tricky. So I have thrown together some bits and pieces that male teachers might also like for Christmas! Of course, I have included Lynx sets because it wouldn’t be Christmas without Lynx!
Gift for a teacher ideas on a budget
I took a little trip to my local Home Bargains to see if I could find some nice cheap teacher xmas gifts and guess what? I found some amazing Christmas gifts which your child’s teacher will love! Some of the bits and pieces I found are:
- Christmas Tree Diffusers in vanilla, wild berry and mistletoe scents – £4.99
- Candle jars come in gingerbread, apple and cinnamon, french vanilla, chocolate orange, mulled wine and lots more! – £2.99 for a large jar
- Christmas mugs and gin glasses which have lots of cute Christmas slogans on them. – ranging from £1.79 – £4.99
- Christmas hand wash and cream sets which smell delightful! – ranging from £3.99 – £4.99
- Lynx sets for male teachers. (They are currently on offer for 3 for £10. So you can grab some stocking fillers for sons, brothers, dads or husbands!)
- Camping mug and torch – £3.49
Charity Donations
Christmas is the season for giving. If you feel you would like to make a charity donation rather than giving your child’s teacher a physical gift this is one of the nicest gift ideas for teachers from students. Make sure you let your child’s teacher know that you have made a donation in their name and spread Christmas cheer and joy!
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What is the best gift to a teacher? Honestly, we don’t expect or want anything. Being there for your children and having a positive impact on their lives is our passion. However, I know you like to give teachers gifts throughout the year to show your appreciation. We will love anything that you gift to us. As they say, ‘It’s the thought that counts.’
I hope I have given you some teacher gift ideas and made your Christmas shopping a little easier. Don’t forget to sign up for your free gift here. Let me know if you have loved this Holiday Gift Guide for teachers. Share your teacher gifts with me on Facebook or Instagram! I’ll be back with more teacher gift ideas for the end of the school year!
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