It’s that time of year when we’re trying to hold it all together—school programs, class parties, final assignments—and somewhere in the middle of it all, we remember… teacher gifts.

But don’t worry—I’ve got you. These simple gifts are meaningful, practical, and take just a few minutes to assemble. Even better? I’m sharing two free printables to make it even easier.

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What Teachers Actually Want

As much as we love the idea of giving something cute or clever, the truth is—teachers really want two things:

1. To feel appreciated
2. A gift card

These gift ideas do both. They’re thoughtful and useful, and they don’t require a ton of time or money.

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Gift Idea for Elementary Teachers

Younger kids don’t always know what to say in a thank-you note, so I created a free prompted note to help them reflect on their school year and write a meaningful message to their teacher. It’s sweet, personal, and always a hit.

Here’s how I assembled the gift:
– Printed the note and had my child fill it out
– Slid it into a 5×7 cellophane bag with a gift card
– Folded the top and stapled it to a bag of Tonies chocolate

Simple and sweet—and something their teacher will actually want to read (and use!).

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Gift Idea for Middle & High School Teachers or School Staff

Teenagers don’t need a prompted note, but they’re not always going to sit down and write a paragraph either. So I made a simple “to/from” gift tag that works perfectly for teachers, office staff, bus drivers, or anyone your teen wants to thank.

To assemble:
– Print and cut out the tags
– Have your teen fill in the names
– Add a $5 Starbucks gift card and one chocolate to a small 3×5 cellophane bag
– Tie or staple the tag to the top

Easy. Personal. Done.

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Why This Works

These gifts check every box:
✅ Thoughtful and heartfelt
✅ Budget-friendly
✅ Kid-approved
✅ Actually useful for teachers

And best of all—they take just a few minutes to put together. No crafting skills required!

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Grab the Free Printables + Supplies

To make it easy, here’s the list of supplies:
– Printable gift tags (download below)
– Cellophane bags
– Tonies chocolate
– Target gift card
– Starbucks gift cards

You can mix and match depending on who you’re gifting—just make it work for your family.

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Download the End of School Printables

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Let’s give teachers the appreciation they deserve—and make it easy on ourselves while we’re at it.

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