11 End-of-Year Teacher Gifts for Favorite Teachers

Updated by Amy Furr

Now that the last day of school is near or here, it's time to show appreciation for everything your child's teacher does with a thoughtful gift to mark the end of the school year and make their summer break extra special.

If 2023 and 2024 have taught us anything, it's how hard teachers work. Whether they're preschool teachers or they teach high school, our tireless educators are tasked with guiding future generations to their best selves — no small task, to be sure! And this past year thanks to the pandemic, teachers have had to work harder than ever. They had to navigate online learning on top of everything else!

But what should you get your teacher as a thank you gift? Gift cards always make appropriate teacher appreciation gifts...but it might be seen as cold or impersonal to give a gift card solo. Instead, pair a gift card with a handwritten thank you note, plus something unique to show a favorite school teacher how much they mean to you and all the kiddos in her classroom.

And while a coffee mug, an apple basket, a tote bag, or a DIY art project are all nice options, they can come off as a bit boring...plus teachers already have those kinds of teacher appreciation gifts in excess. Give them something different that they'll be able to use and enjoy through the summer and into the back-to-school season ahead.

If you're looking for the best teacher gifts, keep reading! We've listed a few of our favorite teacher appreciation gift ideas below. (This list will also come in handy for holiday gifts and during Teacher Appreciation Week, too.) Whether you're looking to give something sweet just from you and your kiddo or you're researching an amazing class gift everyone can contribute towards, we have all the thoughtful gift inspiration you need for a great gift right here.

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