7 Gifts under $25 that teachers will love!

If you are teacher giving a gift to another teacher (secret Santa anybody?) or just a parent who wants to say 'thanks' to your child's teacher, then you're going to love this list of gifts teachers will really want.

Teachers don't want highly expensive gifts, really.. it can be embarrassing and awkward for other parents/teachers. Often our school policy doesn't allow us to accept gifts over $200, so why make everybody uncomfortable. A gift is a token of your gratitude to the other person, so this list is made up of gifts under $25.

I'm a classroom teacher, I work with other teachers, my friends are teachers... I know what teachers want.. here is our letter to Santa.

1. HANDMADE GIFTS

Never underestimate the power of handmade gifts. I once received a handmade Christmas ornament by a crafty fellow teacher and I still put that decoration on the tree each year. One of my students gave me a cartoon drawing of the whole class with me in it and I've still got that! People really treasure handmade gifts as there is often a lot of love and thought that goes into them. Even just an old (clean) jar with some baking ingredients and a recipe can go a long way. You can see a selection of wonderful handmade gifts at the Organised Housewife. 

2. TEACHER BY GABBIE STROUD

I'm currently reading this book and will write a short review soon, but I can already tell this is going to be a touching journey. Gabbie is an ex-teacher and has written about the ups and downs of life as a teacher. This book is a MUST for teachers everywhere. If you're a teacher giving to another teacher, don't worry if you think they may already have this book... I'm sure they will find a home easily for it with another fellow teacher. Click here for more information.

3. A PERSONALISED WATER BOTTLE

This is another wonderful idea teachers love. Personalised anything is great for a busy classroom. I can't tell you how many times I've picked up a student's water bottle that happens to look like mine! Or have left a water bottle in a staff meeting room. These water bottles are under $15 and you can make it as bright and colourful as you'd like. For more information click here. 

4. PERSONALISED TEACHER NOTEPADS

As teachers, having your name on something is more than just pretty, it's essential. It's so handy to have personalised property and notes are always being written and passed around. This would make a another wonderful gift idea for any teacher. For more information click here. 

5. A TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS GIFT CARD

Teachers are always spending their own money on teaching materials and a TpT gift card is treated as gold for any resource-savvy teacher! You can set any amount on there that you'd like (it's far more discrete if you want to break the $25 gift-giving-threshold). Click here to find out more.

6. STATIONERY SETS

We really can never get enough of stationery... we really can't! Every now and then a thoughtful parent will give me a small set of pins, bulldog clips, stables etc.. in a handy container and every year I use them all up! Especially if they are pretty! We teachers are always creating bulletin board displays and pinning student work up, we really need this item and again it saves us money because otherwise we'd buy it ourselves. Click here to find out more. 

7. TEACHER'S SWEAR BOOK

This one made me laugh and, depending on your teacher, they would see the funny side of this as well. Teachers cannot swear in the classroom, so this little colouring book contains all the 'other' words we use instead such as 'fudge!'and 'Geez Louise!' and will give your teacher a good giggle. Click here to find out more about this book. 

What teacher gifts do you love giving or receiving?