25 Teacher Appreciation Ideas that Teacher Will Love

What’s the Project? Looking for teacher appreciation ideas like great gifts that the teacher will love? Here are a bunch of creative and fun gifts that are sure to make the teacher smile and feel appreciated at the end of a great year.

I used to run teacher appreciation week at my kids’ school. I did it for a lot of years, so I have TONS of teacher appreciation ideas and I am ready to share some fun gifts for teachers with you today to show your gratitude.

I love spoiling the teachers after a long year in the classroom. I feel like they really deserve it (and so much more) and it’s a fun way to say thank you to them. Plus, coming up with gift ideas that they will really love is just a fun thing to do!

But if you’re coming up blank on teacher appreciation gift ideas this year, I’ve got you covered with 25 great ones that I think the teachers will love. (No mugs or tote bags.) Here are some great gifts to spoil your favorite teachers.

Are you ready for all of these fun ideas? Teacher appreciation day is typically in May, or sometimes it’s the first full week of May, depending on how your school does it, so be prepared.

25 Teacher Appreciation Gifts (that Teachers Will Love):

Let me just start this off by saying that I feel pretty strongly that teachers probably don’t want any more crayon art, tote bags, or mugs. (Maybe I am wrong.)

I haven’t been a teacher, but I’ve talked to enough of them to know that if you really want to spoil them, you will do something special for THEM, not something that just looks cute and you found it on Pinterest.

(See this post on What Teachers REALLY Want.)

I am a firm believer in gift cards, yummy food (chocolate), or things that relate to their hobbies. We have surveys that our teachers fill out at our school telling us some of their favorites—restaurants, stores, treats, and I try to stick to something from that. Or think about what YOU would like to receive if you were a teacher.

So, this roundup is hopefully a good collection of things that will make your teacher feel loved, appreciated, and just a little bit spoiled. And you can always add a gift card to any of these too! And of course, a handwritten note or picture from your kids would be an added bonus!

Teacher Gift Ideas:

You’ll find a few color-themed gift ideas in this list because I think they are fun and easy. Just pick a color and run with it. I’ve got a bunch of ideas and free printable tags to go with this. Let’s start with this ridiculously cute red one.

Red-iculously Great Teacher:

This one was super fun to put together! Have a fun Aloha theme when you fill a jar with yellow items and top it with green tissue paper. You could do school supplies inside the jar or just things to spoil your child’s teacher.

Mahalo Pineapple Gift:

Another colored one! Pink is my favorite, so I really love this one. It’s pretty easy to find things to go in it—then just grab the free printable tag and you’re all set!

Tickled Pink:

I love love love this one! Maybe because Asian food is my very favorite? Fill a takeout box with fortune cookies and add a gift card to a local Asian restaurant.

Fortunate to Have a Teacher Like You:

These printables that you pair with candy have been a HUGE hit for years. It’s a really easy gift (and this one would work great any time of year—not just the end of the school year—just for a fun pick me up too).

Candy Bar Tags:

Get your teacher ready for summer with this fun flip-flop-themed gift! Grab some flip flops and then throw in some other fun foot-related items like pedicure supplies and you’re all set!

Flippin’ Great Teacher:

I am a HUGE sucker for notebooks, so this one is a major favorite for me. Just add a tag and maybe a pen to a cute notebook and she will love it!

Note Gift:

This is a quirky one—strawberry-themed! Fill a jar with red goodies and then top it off with a cute green ribbon. Bet she won’t get anything else quite like this.

Berry Great Teacher:

And this quirky one is crazy fun! Who doesn’t love nachos? Add a gift card to a favorite Mexican food restaurant to make this a perfect gift for your kids’ teacher.

Nacho Ordinary Teacher Gift:

If you think she might love lotion, soaps, or other spa-type items, this gift could be a really great idea! You could attach this tag to a single item or create a whole gift basket.

Scent-Sational Teacher:

You can make this makeup bag with the pattern on my site, fill it with cosmetics, lip balm, nail polish, or a gift card for any of these things, or other spa items, and add the tag!

Pretty Awesome Teacher:

Gift cards are a perfect gift for everyone, right?! Who wouldn’t want one? Use this simple gift card holder to package it up and you’re all set!

Simple Gift Card Holder:

Cute for the teacher who loves to bake! Fill it up with anything related to being in the kitchen, like ingredients, utensils, or a recipe, or add anything that makes a sweet treat.

If She Loves to Bake:

Because every teacher probably loves Target and can shop either for themself or for things for the classroom, this gift card holder is perfect!

Target Gift Card Holder:

Have you had mini bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes? This would make a perfect gift for your child’s teacher. Or do a gift card so they can go pick out their own!

Mini Bundt Cakes: