Gift Teachers Will LOVE...and Use!

Let me begin by saying that in no way do I ever expect to receive gifts from students. In fact, I purposefully tell all my students at the beginning of the year that the best thing they can do for me is come to school prepared to learn every day. That’s the best gift of all!

However, so many students want to show you how much they love you by bringing you a gift. I’ve received a rock with a heart sticker on it (I still have that), stuffed animals (they’ve found homes where they will be loved every day), many, many mugs (which hold all my pens and pencils) and oh, so much candy. It is so kind of the students to think of us, but I seriously could not eat all the candy I receive each year.  Most of it goes into the teacher’s lounge where it never seems to last more than a few minutes.

I know that I’ve had parents ask me what types of gifts I would like to receive, but it just seems rude to put in requests for things. My mama didn't raise me like that! Even though, as a gift giver myself, I always ask the intended recipient what they would like and honestly, I become a bit annoyed when they are vague or say nothing. Hmm… I’m going to have to consider that.
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As I was perusing the internet today, I came across some things that I think would be EXCELLENT gifts, so I’ve decided to write them down so that when a parent asks me in the future, I’ll always have a suggestion.  The items below contain affiliate links, but all of these items are things I truly would like to have!

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Flair pens - why I can’t remember this off the top of my head is beyond me. DUH. Every teacher I know loves Flair pens and as awesome as they are, they don't last very long.

Erasable Pens - I’ve also recently discovered erasable pens that work fairly well. These would be a nice gift as I’d love for students to be able to use them in class on writing assignments, but I’d never be able to afford these things myself.

Personalized office supply products. For example:

Personalized Pencils

Maybe my pencils would remain in my room? That would be a dream come true!

Personalized Stickers

Stickers with positive phrases personalized with my name would be really cool! 

Personalized rubber stamps

I would love to have stamper that said things like "Awesome Work" or "Please sign and return" with my name on them.

And you can always win a teacher’s heart with a gift card to Starbucks or Amazon

I hope this helps those of you searching for gifts for your classroom teachers, but remember, the best gift is a student who is ready to learn every day!

Thanks!
​Rebecca