Christmas Gift Ideas For Teachers
Now that the kids each have seven teachers a day and have entered their teenage years, it’s not cool to give teachers a gift. No worries! I know where their mailboxes are. After all, teachers work hard to challenge our kids to be great learners!
My husband taught middle school for many years and received a wide array of gifts! Every gift was appreciated but what do teachers really want? We are ready to share our Christmas Gift Ideas For Teachers!
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Gift Cards
Is there a favorite coffee stand or lunch place near the school? Teachers often have late-night activities and may not have time to drive home for a meal. Subway is always a hit if you have one nearby.
Classroom Door Window Covering
Okay, so it’s not the most personal gift but some love practicality. For security reasons, most teachers are required to have something to cover the windows of their classroom door, quickly. Why not make the classroom door window coverings fun? Measure the window, sew a double-sided piece of fabric that will black out the window, insert magnets (most door windows are magnetic), and present to the teacher(s).
Flax Seed Heating Bags
Oh my goodness! Have you used one of these? They can be used as a heating bag or placed in the freezer to use as an ice pack!
Hand Warmers
These are made much the same way as the Flax Seed Heating Bags. Cut the material into 5 x 5-inch squares and line them with felt (unless you are using fleece).
Just Poppin’ by to Wish You a Merry Christmas
Microwave Popcorn dressed up as a gift. You could even add a fun Christmas movie or a movie ticket or two if your budget allows!
Coffee
Who doesn’t love coffee? Our absolute favorite is Java! Java! Coffee Company roasted in Maple Valley, Washington. Check out their website for special Christmas deals. Buy three pounds and the shipping is free!
Card
What teacher wouldn’t love a card with a nice sentiment? I can tell you, from personal experience, that this gift stands the test of time. We save cards and notes my husband has received, in a folder, and look at them every so often to remind us why he does what he does. They are what carry you through the tough days!
We have given each of these Christmas gift ideas to teachers over the years. This year, I made Classroom Door Window Coverings for each of my son’s teachers and gave Java! Java! coffee to the PE teachers. My daughter, who is in 9th grade, has adamantly objected to any sort of gifting this year.
As a side note, if you live in the great states of Washington or Colorado teachers may be a little leary of baked goods. Seriously!
Teaching equals needy kids, crazy parents, and trying their best every day to change the world but failing miserably. The next morning they wake up and try their best to change the world again!
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Hi! I’m Bridget!
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I think giving gifts to teachers is a wonderful idea! They work so hard and for so little pay and recognition–I’m sure your gifts make their day! I like the popcorn and coffee ideas, very cute. I love giving gifts that people can eat 🙂
Practical gifts are always in style;0) My hubby enjoys any gift he gets and loves to show us all his loot! Prepackaged food items are appreciated from middle schoolers;0)
I love the popcorn and coffee idea! I’m struggling with teacher gifts, because I’m not sure how many teachers there are in my son’s class.
Sometimes it’s hard to know when to stop! The small, inexpensive things make it easy to have something on hand for everyone!
I do have to admit, the bearded hat made me giggle! These are fun ideas. When I was a kid, my mother always gave the teachers those fancy handkerchiefs in a gift box. Yep, they were pretty, but who uses handkerchiefs? Do women actually use those? Other than to drop them in front of a guy in those old movie so he’d pick it up and notice her? 😛 You have such a spirit of Christmas fun, Bridget! You really embrace the giving part of the season. 🙂
Ah! Thank you Kay! I know my grandma used handkerchiefs and I remember ironing my dad’s. Haha! I haven’t seen many lately.