It’s always nice to show your teacher some gratitude at the end of the school year with a nice gift. The thing is, many people buy the same old stuff, like Best Teacher mugs. The novelty wears off after their first year working, so you should think outside the box. The trick is to get to know the teacher, and jot down what they like so you can get a gift customized to suit their personality. If you know they have kids, consider a family oriented gift. Below are some unique teacher gift ideas to help you choose a token of appreciation. If other parents donate toward the gift, you can get something substantial that’ll make a bigger impact, if not, keep it small but personalized. Most gift ideas are good for male or female teachers.
- Barnes & Nobles – nook color in a beach bag with sunscreen
- Blockbuster – Gift card, plus popcorn bucket from Dollar Tree or elsewhere, microwave popcorn, and a box of movie candy
- Starbucks – Grande to Go Cold Cup Tumbler, scones & muffins, plus a Strarbucks gift card. The Frappucinos are great this time of year.
- Kitchen Kapers – Picnic Basket for plus gift card from Bon Appetit
- Metropolis Spa & Salon or Bluemercury – Gift card, plus bathrobe (and spa slippers)
- lululemon – Yoga mat and bricks (or gift card), plus gift certificate from Holsome or Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
- Target – A digital frame with digital photos from the school year uploaded to it
- New York Camera Princeton – A digital camera
- Blue Ridge Mountain Sports – A kite
- Trenton Thunder – Gift Certificate
- A gift card for dinner for two at their favorite restaurant
- Clocktower Cabana – A gift card to this fun patio bar. The frozen tropical drinks and light bites are perfect for summer.
Those are some pretty pricey teacher gifts!
AJ, the trick is to collect money from the other parents and jointly buy one substantial gift. I think they would appreciate that more than a lot of smaller duplicate gifts they may not even like.