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35 Ways to Gift Your Kids Favorite Teacher This School Year

By Patrick Varone Updated: January 3, 2021

Best Christmas Gifts for Teachers 2021 - Funny End of Year Teacher Gift 2021

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Because teachers are, literally, dealing with your kids all the live-long-day and deserve a gift.  And a raise.  So at least give them a gift!

Who has a more important job than a teacher?  Each day you send your kids to school in hopes they’ll learn something and become a productive member of society.  Oh and, yeah, their teacher is the one who has to help with that each and every day. Plus math is hard enough to figure out yourself, imagine having to actually teach someone that?!  Whether you’re looking for a unique teachers gift for Christmas, the end of year, or graduation, trust us, they’ve already received enough junky gifts to shake a stick at.  I mean, everything they own already has an apple on it.  Am I right?  So shop our picks for some of the best gifts for teachers (so far) this year they’ll actually use and not toss right in the trash.  We’ve heard.

The Inspirational Teacher

The Silver Apple Teacher Pendant – Buy It Here

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Because what they do is probably the most important job in the world and they’ll be proud to sport this. Learn more here!


The Must-Have Choice

The Hydro Flask Temp Control Coffee Mug – Buy It Here

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They’ll love this best-seller because not only does it look cool, but it will keep their hot drinks (like coffee!) hot for up to 6-hours and their cold drinks nice and cold for up to 24-hours.  It comes in a so many different colors too.  Learn more here!


For the Unicorn Teacher

The ‘Teachers are Magical’ Teacher – Buy It Here

End of Year Teacher Gift 2018: Teachers are Magical Tee 2021

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Because they really are as magical as unicorns to have to deal with all those kids every day and still be able to teach them something.  This cute tee comes in a variety of other colors too like white, pale pink, purple, black, and more! Learn more here!


The Retro & Cool Teacher Gift:

The Felt Letter Board (in Pink) – Buy It Here

Christmas Gift for Teacher 2018: Felt Letter Board

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Felt letter boards are all the rage everywhere so why not add it to their classroom decor?  They can write inspiring messages, important dates, reminders, or whatever they want!  We love this one in pink, but it also comes in black, grey, blue, yellow, light pink and so many more.  Check more color options here!


The Candle Choice

The Homesick ‘Books’ Scented Candle – Buy It Here

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This is one of the coolest candles we’ve seen this year!  This one is perfect for the real book nerd! It’s handmade (and hand poured in small batches) in the US and burns for anywhere between 60 – 80 hours.  There are also other cool options from this brand based on holidays, locations (like the state they’re from), and more.  Check out additional options here.


The Survival Choice

The Teacher Survival Kit Pouch – Buy It Here

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A really cute canvas bag where they can store some of their important teacher stuff in!  Learn more here!


The Meaningful Choice

The Teacher Trim-Box Sign – Buy It Here

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This cute little box sign says, “A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, touches a heart, shapes the future.”  It’ll look great on their desk or even at home.  Learn more here!


The Cool Choice

The Color Changing Coffee Mug – Buy It Here

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How fun is this mug!  When you fill it with your favorite hot beverage (hello coffee!), you’ll see battery charge up and, well, wake up!  Just like you!  Learn more here!


The Planner Choice

The ‘I Am Very Busy’ 2021 Daily Planner – Buy It Here

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It’s a super fun and funny way to stay organized for the rest of 2021 and beyond! Learn more here!


The Personalized Choice

The “Why You’re the Best Teacher Ever” Book – Buy It Here

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It’s a great option especially when it’s from the little ones.  They can fill in the blanks on pages that say things like, “My favorite thing in your classroom is ____.”  Learn more here!


The Funny Choice

The “F in Exams: The Very Best Totally Wrong Test Answers” Book – Buy It Here

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Because they can totally relate to this and could probably write a sequel to this book themselves!  Learn more here!


The Desktop Choice

The Concrete Desktop Planter & Pen Holder – Buy It Here

Christmas Gift for Teacher 2018: Desk Plant Holder

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Super chic (and super cheap) actual concrete planter for their desk!  They can also toss in some of their pens, their glasses, and more!  This is the small version, but there’s also a bigger version that holds a few plants, pens, cards, and more. Learn more here!


The Zen Choice

The LoveSpa Diffuser Set in Neroli & Mandarin – Buy It Here

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Let’s be honest, they could totally use a little zen in their life after having to deal with your kids all day/all year!  We love the neroli and mandarin scent which is fresh, clean, and calming.  There are about 12 other scents available too.  See all options here!


The Personalized Choice

The Refined Monogram Notepad/Stationary – Buy It Here

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We love that you can customize this stationary with their name and initial and it’s pretty affordable and won’t break your budget!  The best part, this typically will only take them 3 days to create and then ship to you so it’s perfect for those of us who are kind of last minute, but not totally.  Learn more here!


The Last Minute Choice

The Starbucks Gift Card You Can Email to Your Teacher – Buy It Here

Choose Amount

How easy is this one!  Click through, choose an amount, and you can email them a Starbucks gift card! Perfect for the absolute last minute shopper (just like us).  If you want to send them the actual card(s) you can even choose that here.


The Old-Timey Choice

The Totally Vintage Desk Lamp – Buy It Here

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Here’s a great option when you’re sick of getting them things that have apples all over them!  This super cool vintage inspired desk lamp will look perfect on their classroom desk or just anywhere in their home. Hey, sometimes they want something they don’t have to put in the classroom!  Check out additional vintage options here.


The Mug Choice

The ‘I Put the Lit in Literature’ Coffee Mug – Buy It Here

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Because they need yet another cup of coffee and still show they have a bit of a sense of humor.  This one holds 15 ounces and is dishwasher and microwave safe!  Learn more here!



The Must-Read Choice

The Brené Brown ‘Daring Greatly’ Book – Buy It Here

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We can’t recommend this book any more than we possibly could.  It is a life changing read.  If you don’t get it for your favorite teacher, get it for yourself.  And then get it for everyone else you know. Learn more here!


The Unicorn Choice

The Unicorn Rainbow Tape Dispenser – Buy It Here

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A perfectly fun way to add a little something colorful to their desk!  First off, who doesn’t love unicorns?  And who doesn’t love colorful rainbow anything!? It even comes with two rolls of rainbow tape.  Learn more here!


The Geeky Choice

The Brain Glass Drink Coasters – Buy It Here

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They help shape your kids brain, so why not use your brain to help keep rings off their desk or coffee table?!  These cool glass brain coasters come as a set of 10! Learn more here!


The Star Wars Choice

The Star Wars Darth Vader Toaster – Buy It Here

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Sure it seems like an odd choice, but any real Star Wars fan will totally love making toast every morning! Learn more here!


The Lunch Choice

The Fun & Reusable ‘Grub’ Lunch Bag – Buy It Here

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Now they can carry their lunch to school in style each and every day!  Even better it’s reusable, waterproof, and you can even be cleaned. Learn more here!


The Relaxation Choice

The Set of 8 Hanza Bath Bombs – Buy It Here

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They’ll love totally relaxing in the tub with these handmade and totally organic bath bombs!  Super relaxing and a must-have when they need to bring a little spa-life to their own home. Learn more here!


The Fun Choice

Corkcicle Wine Glass in ‘Sparkle Unicorn White’ – Buy It Here

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This wine glass will keep their favorite drink cold when it should be and warm when they need it to be.  It also comes in a variety of other awesome colors like copper, rose quartz, turquoise, stainless steel, matte black, and more. More color options here.


The Empowered Teacher

The ‘Feminist’ Inspired T-Shirt – Buy It Here

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Let them show their feminist pride (and you show your support for them) with this chic distressed “FEMINIST” t-shirt.  This one is in dark grey, but they also come in baby blue, grass green, heather grey, and pink.  Plus, there are even t-shirt sizes and cuts for guys and kids too.  Keep it in the family!


The Organized Choice

The Hemingway Typewriter Pen and Pencil Holder – Buy It Here

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Because this stylish pen or pencil holder looks cool AF and will help keep them organized all year long.  Plus, they’re currently just using an actual coffee cup to store their stuff.  Give them an upgrade STAT. Learn more here!


The Trendy Choice

The Out of Print ‘When In Doubt Go to the Library’ Tote Bag – Buy It Here

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This cute black tote is 100% cotton, made in the USA, and will help them carry their books, lunch, and papers with them to and from the classroom.  Plus, who doesn’t love a little Harry Potter shoutout!?  Learn more here!



The Anti-Bullying Choice

The ‘Choose Kindness’ Shirt – Buy It Here

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Because anti-bullying is one of the most important things teachers can teach their students.  Each and every day each student (and teacher) can simply choose kindness.  This is a friendly reminder that’ll hopefully get everyone on the same page.  This shirt also comes in pink, blue, grey, asphalt, and more.  Learn more here!



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The Realistic Choice

The Funny ‘Don’t Make Me Use My Teacher Voice’ Coffee Mug – Buy It Here

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Because they’re on their 6th cup of coffee and your kid needs to know they mean business.  Learn more here!


The Yummiest Choice

The Charbonnel et Walker Milk Chocolate Candy Truffles – Buy It Here

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Because after a long day they’ll love you for this.  Simply delicious and at a really decent price.  Learn more here!


The #Goals Choice

The  ‘Weekends, Coffee, & Dogs’ T-Shirt – Buy It Here

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The Wine Lovers Choice

The Stemless Fountain Aerating Wine Glass Set – Buy It Here

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Their wine is just going to taste so much better this way and, even better, when they’re finished they can just toss the glass into the dishwasher to clean.  Learn more here!


The Library Choice

The Paddywax ‘Library’ Candle – Buy It Here

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Time to zen out! This Oscar Wilde inspired soy candle is scented with cedarwood, thyme, and basil.  Perfect for those male teachers too! Learn more here!


The DIY Choice

The Brooklyn Brew Shop ‘Beer Making Kit’ Everyday IPA – Buy It Here

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Beer lovers unite!  This at-home DIY kit is one of the most popular ones on the market right now.  It’s great for beginners who are just starting out and comes with everything you need to test out your very own IPA.  There’s also 6 other great beer flavor options to try out too!  Learn more here!


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