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    The Best Teacher Gift Ideas That Make the Grade

    Whether it’s to say “welcome back to school” or “hooray for summer,” these teacher appreciation gift ideas are sure to earn you some serious extra credit as the best gift-giver around.

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    Learn More About Teacher Gifts

    Teachers leave lasting impressions on their students, and giving a gift is a small way of showing your gratitude. A teacher gift is appreciated any time, but there are also some traditional reasons to give a teacher gift including: 

    • Teacher Appreciation Day: From teacher appreciation week to the end of the year, there’s never a wrong time to say thank you with personalized teacher gifts

    • End-of-year teacher gifts: Summer is finally here! Kick off their vacation with an end-of-year teacher gift like a fun in the sun gift basket packed with a personalized beach towel, sunscreen, cute sunglasses, and a memory book with messages from their students. 

    • Retirement: A teacher who has spent years serving their students deserves a thoughtful gift such as a T-shirt or blanket when the time comes to retire. 

    • Holidays: Don’t forget to include your favorite teachers on your shopping lists for holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day. 

    • Birthdays: Help your teachers celebrate a birthday bonanza with a gift like a teacher necklace

    Wondering how much you should spend on a teacher gift? Often, a gift doesn’t have to be expensive to be impactful. You can contact other classroom parents about combining your budgets together to get a larger teacher gift, or you can shop directly from independent makers on Etsy for great prices, free shipping, and delivery guarantees. For affordable teacher gift ideas, look for small but useful items like personalized keychains or badge holders.

    From preschool teacher gifts to parting gifts before high school graduation, the shops on Etsy are packed with unique teacher appreciation gift ideas. These wonderfully crafted pieces are made especially for them. Consider these unique gift ideas for teachers:

    • Gift baskets: Assemble an assortment of treats in a teacher gift box. Customize a basket with spa goodies like bath bombs and scented candles for a relaxing end-of-year teacher gift. Or add personalized jewelry like a necklace or bracelet to a gift box as a meaningful teacher retirement gift.

    • Ornaments: A personalized ornament, a pair of cozy, handknit socks in a festive theme, or a customized sweatshirt made just for them is a unique teacher Christmas gift

    • Tumblers and mugs: Help your teacher stay hydrated and caffeinated with a teacher appreciation gift like a custom coffee mug or tumbler. 

    • Supplies: Teachers are often in need of classroom supplies, and Etsy shops can add personalization so they never misplace their stapler or notepad again. 

    • Totes: There’s always something to carry, and a custom tote with her name and subject on it is a useful gift for a teacher.

    If you’re looking for a special gift to show your teacher how much you appreciate them, you can’t go wrong with a personalized gift. On Etsy, you’ll find talented sellers who offer a variety of ways to personalize a teacher gift to make it feel one-of-a-kind. 

    • Classroom supplies: From an official name plate for their desk to personalized counting charts, homework cubbies, and more, useful teacher gifts feel extra-special when they’re personalized.

    • Attire: Celebrate the world’s greatest teacher with a customized sweatshirt declaring this status, or work with other parents to create a piece of custom artwork that an Etsy seller can add to a T-shirt.

    • Decor: They spend so much time in their classroom, why not add some personalized classroom decor? Whether it’s a name sign, a hall pass holder, or printable digital quote artwork to give them some extra motivation, shops on Etsy are full of personalized teacher gifts to help make their classroom memorable.