Finding the perfect gifts for your favorite teachers can be tricky. After all, if anyone deserves an excellent end-of-year send-off, it's the people who teach your kids. Just ask Ree Drummond: She served as her own kids' teacher for over a decade. "The flexibility is perfect for our ranching lifestyle, allowing the kids the opportunity to work with Marlboro Man during busy times," Ree says. "Another benefit...is the sheer amount of time we get to spend together as a family." Suffice it to say, she knows firsthand just how challenging yet rewarding the task of teaching can be.
Let's face it, every day should be Teacher Appreciation Day. Teachers continually go above and beyond—and then some. Between crafting lesson plans, educating and caring for your kids, then spending hours outside of class grading and preparing —how on earth can you possibly repay them for their efforts? With fabulous thank you presents, of course!
Many of the picks here count as gifts under $25 and even gifts under $10. In the next few slides, you'll find gifts that would make even the most overworked teacher smile. No, adorable coffee mugs, scented candles, and floral sticky note pads can never make up for the trials of teaching... but they don't hurt either. Whether they're a first year teacher or a seasoned pro, there's something here for everyone—including picks to cater to their unique hobbies. Many of these items can also be used both in and out of the classroom. Extra credit, anyone? So until you're able to send the teacher in your life on a seven-year cruise, bring on all the personalized pencils and cute planners!
Kick off their school year right with this bundle of sweet treats. It comes with a limited-edition Donut 2-Piece Candy Bento Box and two dreamy cereal chocolate bars!
Kids say the darndest things—and now their teacher can capture all those sweet and hilarious quotes in this pretty journal called "Things My Students Said."
There's no better way to pay homage to the world's best teacher than with this colorful mug. The beautiful illustrations feature an apple, pencil, ruler, and more school-related items.
This book from The New Yorker features more than 100 hilarious cartoons that are sure to tickle any teacher's funny bone. They can keep it at home or at their desk for a daily chuckle.
Every time they sit at their desk they'll be oh-so-happy about this customized gift. The plates are made from high-quality, shatterproof, and moisture-resistant acrylic to add both a professional and pretty touch to their space.
All book lovers are guilty of just stuffing a scrap of paper into their pages to save their spot, so wouldn't it be so much better if they had a lovely personalized bookmark instead? This one is hand-stitched with their initial and beautiful florals. It even comes in several different colors.
Alex Drummond is obsessed with her Stanley tumbler—or should we say tumblers. She has a whole cabinet full of them! If they're that good, we know the teacher in your life will appreciate one as well. It'll keep their beverage of choice hot for seven hours or cold for 11 hours.
Time spent on a hobby is good for the soul! If their hobby happens to be embroidery, grab these cross stitch patterns for a really delightful gift. They're instantly downloadable for anyone looking for a last minute find. You could even throw in a few embroidery hoops, too.
Teachers are the core of education, after all! With one hand-stamped charm featuring their initial and the other featuring a dainty apple, they'll want to wear this necklace in the classroom and beyond.
Some teachers need a little help keeping everything in order—and what better way to do that than with an adorable elephant desk organizer? This one can hold pens, remotes, stationary items and even has a space to hold their phone! When not in use, it can be folded up for easy storage.
Make lunchtime an even brighter spot in their day with these colorful floral containers from Ree's line. They're made of durable stoneware that's both microwave- and dishwasher-safe and come with convenient snap-shut lids.
It can be tough to find a gift that won't end up in a desk drawer, but you're surely safe with this practical pick. Your favorite teacher can attach the little bluetooth tracker to their keys, wallet, or school badge to ensure they can always find their essentials.
When school's out for summer, send them of with these fun towels that read "Teacher off duty." They'll definitely get plenty of use out of them on those upcoming hard-earned vacations!
This handy cup warmer allows them to keep their drink at the perfect temperature for up to four hours before automatically shutting off. Any coffee-drinking teacher is sure to love it a latte!
They can rep their teacher status in and out of the classroom with this super cute and comfy personalized sweatshirt. You can even choose from several different colors.
Teaching is tough—and they deserve a little rest and relaxation after a long week at school. They'll love using this spa box with items like lavender soap, peppermint-shea lip balm, rose petal and orange bath bombs, a candle, and more!
These cookies are almost too cute to eat—we said almost! How can you turn down delicious sugar cookies baked from scratch then hand decorated? Each order comes with assorted school supplies: crayon, apple, glue, and ruler cookies.
Even the greatest teachers need a little positive reminder every now and then. This set includes 20 sweet and beautifully designed affirmations, for a daily draw or whenever a pick-me-up is needed!