Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite primary school teacher? In this article, you will find thoughtful gift ideas for that special teacher. Remember, the best gifts are practical and thoughtful. Okay, let’s get straight to it. Below are 10 great gift ideas for your kids favorite teachers.
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1. Handwritten Cards with Drawing
Cards will never go out of fashion, especially thoughtful, handwritten cards. Most teachers will admit to holding on to birthday cards with heartfelt messages from their pupils. So, we suggest getting your child’s favorite teacher a beautiful birthday card and writing touching messages reminding them of the awesome work they’re doing.
You can involve your child in this process. Get the usual supplies (colored pencils, markers, cardboard, and scissors) and create the card from scratch. That way, you bond with your child while creating something thoughtful for the teacher.
2. Custom Made Gift
You can encourage your child’s classmates to contribute small amounts of money to get a collective gift. Everybody knows about the Christmas tree, but how about a birthday tree with little notes and dollars hung around the branches. Special right? Yes, and the best part is it doesn’t cost that much.
Alternatively, the whole class can pitch in and get a plaque thanking the teacher for being the best. The teacher can always hang it up and remember the sweet moment.
3. Personalized Notes and Drawings
Like it or not, it’s the thought that counts. And personalized notes and drawings help remind your teacher that they are unique and doing a great job. You can write a thoughtful letter detailing why you love your teacher.
You can take it a step further and involve the entire class. Everybody can write a handwritten note and drop it in a jar for the teacher. That way, your teacher has something to warm their heart on their special day and on days when they feel overwhelmed.
4. Custom Key Chain
If you save some of your break money, you can get your teacher a customized keychain for their birthday. The chain can have your teacher’s name and include a thoughtful message like ‘Best Teacher in the Whole World.’
Another idea is to get them a teacher stamp. You can customize the color and hairstyle of this stamp and add glasses to the image to make it more personal. The stamp can have their name and a little text that says “Great job,” or something like that.
5. Tote Bag
Primary school teachers have a lot of stuff to lug around every day, so a tote bag is a great inexpensive day. You can even personalize the bag with their name or a phrase to show your appreciation. For example, my mom (a teacher) got a tote bag that said ‘World’s best teacher!’ and she loved it!
Alternatively, you can decide to get a Thirty-one bag for their birthday. The more room it has, the better. Now your teacher can fit all their school supplies in one bag.
6. Branded Pencils and Electrical Pencil Sharpeners
You can give your favorite teacher items that make their work in class more manageable. A pencil with the inscription ‘, please return to Miss … once done’. When pupils borrow pencils and sharpeners, they always remember to return them. Talk about a gift that works!
For $12, you can get a dozen of these branded pencils. So go ahead and make your teacher’s life easier.
7. An Iced Coffee Tumbler/Mug
Do you know the best gift? It is something you saved up for and bought by yourself. For example, a special needs student in my mom’s class saved up and got her an iced coffee tumbler for her birthday because he knew she loved drinking iced coffee. The gift caused less than $5, but it had my mom in tears because it was such a thoughtful one.
So, yes, save up and get your teacher a gift. It could be a coffee mug, a flipflop, some hair bands, or even her favorite drink. It doesn’t have to cost much; it’s the thought that counts.
8. Paper Planners
Paper planners are practical gift most primary school teacher rely on to keep track of their schedules and lesson plans. Planners also help teachers remember to take a break and focus on caring for themselves as human beings.
So, go ahead and get one for your teacher. Ensure that the paper planners have durable covers that won’t tear easily. Start now to save up to get this thoughtful gift for your teacher’s birthday.
9. Scented Candles
Scented candles are great gift for primary school teacher. Most say they help them relax after a hard day at work. So, treat your child’s teacher to a lovely candle with great notes like Jasmine, plumeria, and strawberry.
It’s great when parents appreciate these teachers’ efforts in making their children better. So, show your child’s teacher that you see their hard work and appreciate it by adding bath salts to the gift box. If you still have a bit of cash, you can include a gift card to a nearby spa so that they can adequately destress and return refreshed to continue their excellent work.
10. Gift Cards
Most people appreciate getting gift cards, so you can include one in your child’s handwritten card. That way, their teacher can get whatever they wish. An Amazon gift card is an excellent example of a sweet yet practical gift!
Starbucks gift card is another thoughtful gift. It allows the teacher to treat themselves to all their favorite pastries and drinks. After all, what’s a birthday without all your favorite junk food?
Bonus: Teachers Tell Us Their Favorite Birthday Gift
We spoke to some teachers and asked them about the best gifts they’ve ever received from their students. Here’s what they had to say.
Box of My Favorite Chocolates
My favorite birthday gift has to be the box of chocolate my student gave me. It didn’t cost a lot but the fact that he noticed I loved chocolate and got me some of my favorites, enough to last a month, was the sweetest thing ever!
Personalized Coffee Mug
I always start my day with a cup of coffee. The sweetest little kid handed me a Starbucks mug on my birthday and had me smiling all day! Now, I only drink from that cup in school.
A Handwritten Note
Years ago, one of my primary school students gave me a handwritten note. You could see the shaky handwriting, but the note was the best thing ever. It read, “Happy birthday Miss Kate. Thanks for teaching me.” To this day, I still have that note and I reread it to remind myself that I am making a difference in the lives of the next generation.
Conclusion
Being a teacher is a lot of work. So, it is essential to appreciate your best school teacher with meaningful, heartfelt gift. They don’t have to cost much; in fact, the best gifts to give primary school teachers are practical, sentimental, and thoughtful.
Usually, these gifts can either be something to appreciate their hard work or enhance the students’ classroom experience. We hope you found a gift for your teacher in this article.
About Me
Hi, there. I am Lin. Together with my husband and two kids, we live in the beautiful Netherlands in Europe. I am dedicated to self-development, creating quality time for the whole family, and fully supporting kids with their potentials and possibilities with all I have learned from engineering, MBA, and 10+ years of working experience in the energy sector.
