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Get an A+ With These Gift Ideas for Teachers

By: Front & Center Staff | 5/16/2016

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You made it to the end of the school year, and you want to express your sincerest appreciation to your child’s teacher. But how? Here are nine affordable gift ideas for the special teacher in your kid’s life.

And if none of these gifts strike your fancy, a simple handmade card with a personal note will be sure to show your child’s teacher how much he or she is valued.

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<strong>1. Time Is Precious.</strong> Many teachers spend their lunch hours helping in the lunchroom or on recess duty. Some schools allow parents to donate their own time to relieve teachers of these duties, so teachers have time during the day to handle personal business. Pledge an hour or three to your teacher, and give that hardworking teacher a break!

<strong>2. Lunch Is on Us.</strong> A meal from a favorite restaurant can also be a rare treat for a teacher, so gift cards are a great option. If you can coordinate with a parent who donates time, your teacher can get an off-campus lunch hour to boot!

<strong>3. Coffee Break.</strong> A gift card to a local coffee or smoothie shop can also provide teachers a way to treat themselves before or after a long day at school. Pair it with some homemade cookies or bread for an extra delicious way to show your child’s teacher how much you care.

<strong>4. Movie Night.</strong> A bucket of microwavable popcorn makes a cute “gift basket” when topped with a gift card to a local movie theater and a couple of boxes of candy.

<strong>5. Squeaky Clean.</strong> Teachers go through a lot of soap and hand sanitizer. Place a variety of hand soaps and sanitizer in fun scents in a colorful bag or basket. Dollar stores often have a great variety to choose from.

<strong>6. Shop ’til You Drop.</strong> Many teachers spend their own money to buy classroom supplies. A gift card to a discount retailer or hobby store will help teachers to shop for necessities without having to go into their own wallets.

<strong>7. Mix in Jar.</strong> Create a cookie dough, cake, or hot chocolate mix in a glass jar. Layer ingredients for a pleasing look. Top the jar with a lid and tie it with a pretty ribbon that has the recipe attached.

<strong><strong>8. <a href="https://blog.rentacenter.com/a-bouquet-of-spring-flowers-you-can-make-yourself/" target="_blank">DIY Flowers</a>.</strong> </strong>Everyone loves flowers, and inexpensive grocery store flowers take on a sophisticated look when they’re presented in a pretty vase or a mason jar. Use a mesh or burlap bow for a finishing touch.

<strong>9. Trip Down Memory Lane.</strong> If you have some creative class moms who might want to collaborate on a group gift, a scrapbook is a great way to give a teacher the gift of remembering the whole class. Create a page for each student with a photo and a small hand-written sentiment or hand print, depending on the age of the children.

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