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1. A hilarious candle sure to bring a smile and a belly laugh to your kid's teacher. I mean, candles are always lovely but this one *blows* me away.
Just A Candle Co. is a Kentucky-based small biz that specializes in hand-poured soy candles.
Promising reviews: "The teacher loved the gift! Banana nut bread was the scent purchased, and it smelled AMAZING! Thank you!" —wallianjessie
"My son's teacher absolutely loved her candle!! She said 'it's nice to have a parent who gets me.' 😂 The smell is amazing!!!" —Tabatha B.
Get it from Just A Candle Co. on Etsy for $17.45 (available in seven scents).
2. A fill-in the blank book that you can help your kid fill out about why their teacher is the best ever. They'll for sure wanna keep this forever, and it may even make 'em cry!
As a childcare worker, my fave gifts ever are things my kiddos make themselves and give me explaining how much they love me. I literally have a bin of all the little things kids have given me through the years and I still read things I received from 2013.
Promising review: "Got this book for my daughter's preschool teacher. It brought her to tears! She adored it and vowed to cherish it forever." —R. Alston
Get it from Amazon for $10.59.
3. An adorable tote bag with lots of pockets that they can carry around with everything they need for their school day. Teachers love a good bag to fit all their paperwork, pencils, snacks, and anything else they have to tote around with them.
Promising review: "I was room parent for my son's class, and we got this for his teacher's end-of-year gift. It's a generous size, and we filled it with various items for her classroom. It's been six months since she received it, and I've seen her using it on campus, which makes me so happy to have given a gift that she can use daily!" —Natalie
Get it from Amazon for $24.95+ (available in 13 designs).
4. A *perfect* wine label to make the wine bottle you get them a bit more special. They'll get a chuckle out of this and wanna keep the bottle forever. I mean, this is so cute, unique, and funny, how could they not wanna show literally everyone they know?
Sophia's Things is a family-owned Louisiana-based small biz on Etsy that specializes in invitations, stationery, labels, and more. Wine is not included with the label.
Promising review: "Easy, prompt communication, and fast delivery. Will definitely be ordering annually! Teachers loved them and thought they were hilarious!" —Shakara B.
Get it from Sophia's Things on Etsy for $5.
5. A portable little Crock-Pot cooker so they can always have a warm lunch and not have to wait for the microwave at work. It's dishwasher-safe, and the exterior doesn't get hot so they won't burn themself. They won't even need to leave their classroom for their lunch break!
Promising reviews: "I'm not going to lie I bought this because I saw it on teacher TikTok. However, it works! I bring it into my class, plug it up, and it's ready to go by lunchtime. It is super easy to clean, it seals great, and it's a super-easy-to-carry size. 10/10" —Katelyn
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in six colors).
6. A box of six pieces of fudge because food is always a great gift option. I've literally NEVER met anyone who hasn't appreciated a yummy treat as a gift. A sweet gift for all of the sweet things your kiddo's teacher did for them all year.
Z Cioccolato is a San Francisco-based small biz that specializes in delectable fudge.
You'll be able to choose from tons of delicious flavors such as: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, 7-layer peanut butter pie fudge, black panther (chocolate, caramel, peanut butter), California earthquake (walnut and coconut), chocolate Reeses, caramel cookie dough, chocolate caramel brownie, cookies and cream, milk walnut, chocolate cheesecake, crème brûlée, dark sea-salt caramel, mint swirl, maple walnut, raspberry swirl, salted caramel butterscotch, s'mores, white tiger (white chocolate, caramel, peanut butter), lavender honey cake, dark almond delight, and fudgy snickers.
Promising review: "I bought this as a gift for parents, and everyone's mind was just blown. They came carefully packaged, and were FRESH. Everyone in my family has a sweet tooth, and we have all agreed that this is the BEST fudge we have ever tried! Mike has been a pleasure to connect with, literally the nicest person ever. This shop gets an AAA+++++" —Jay
Get a box of six from Z Cioccolato on Etsy for $34.
7. A ssssso cute tumbler with what teachers are made of on the back and a gorg design on the front. No matter how many coffee cups you have, I think we can all agree that you can never have too many.
8. Or a special personalized coffee cup that you can have their name added onto. It'll def be their favorite cup to sip their cold brew out of, easily.
42-75 Handmade is a woman-owned small biz that specializes in personalized cups.
Promising review: "I bought two cups as end of the year teacher gifts. I was very pleased with what I received! The teachers absolutely loved them. Would definitely recommend!" —Sarabeth M.
Get it from 42-75 Handmade on Etsy for $12+ (available in 10 colors and two types of cups).
9. A yummy box of chocolates so they can snack on something as sweet as they are. This delicious box of treats has so much variety, from sea salt caramels, double silk truffles, milk butter pecan patties, and so much more. The only problem they'll face is choosing which chocolate to eat next.
Bonnie & Pop is a mother-daughter–owned small biz that specializes in delish chocolates.
The tin includes tasty flavors like milk butter pecan patties, cashew clusters, pretzel clouds, pecan snappers, sea salt caramels, english toffee, peppermint patties, Bavarian pretzels, double silk truffles, coconut haystacks, peanut clusters and more! Each treat comes individually wrapped.
Promising review: "I typically have low expectations for any Amazon vendor chocolate confectionary, but I was pleasantly surprised that this was really good chocolate. I purchased this as a gift for European friends who are notoriously critical of what we call 'chocolate' in the states. They gave rave reviews and not the polite gift etiquette kind. They absolutely loved it. That’s a hard benchmark in my world. Will definitely buy as a gift again." —Amazoner5000
Get a box of 30 from Amazon for $35.99.
10. A nine-piece spa set to give them the relaxation they so desperately need after nourishing the minds of our little ones for months and months. Help them wind down with this lovely little set of bath goodies.
The basket comes with shower gel, bubble bath, body scrub, body oil, two large bath bombs, bath salt, and a bath towel. Oh, and there's a gift note card your kid can sign!
Promising review: "Omg! I just love the smell of this spa set. The shower gel feels really soft and the bath bombs are just awesome. Great for a gift!" —Amelia Rosario
Get it from Amazon for $28.04.
11. A mug and wine glass for their before work and after work drink. I mean, the best way to start the day is with coffee and the best way to end it is def with vino. Oh! And let me not forget the cute little keychain that's also included. It takes a big heart to shape little minds — ain't that the truth.
Promising review: "Nicely made, but, most of all, I love how well it's packed up. Really nice gift for teachers, I definitely recommend!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $30.99.
12. A cute little bee keychain that your little busy bee can give their favorite teacher. Totally adorbz.
Promising review: "Great gift for teacher appreciation week! Would absolutely buy again! Great size, doesn’t appear to be super 'cheap' looking." —Robert Klassen Jr
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in five designs).
13. A Starbucks gift card because coffee = educator fuel. The perfect gift to keep your fave teacher going like the Energizer bunny.
Get it from Starbucks for whatever amount you'd like!
14. Or an Amazon gift card so they can get themselves whatever they want because they deserve, literally, whatever they want.
Promising review: "We bought these for teacher Christmas gifts. Bought very last minute, and we received them in our email almost immediately. I was able to print them and send them to school with my daughter for her teachers!" —Bobby & Jen
Get it from Amazon for $25+ (available in four money amounts and many designs).
15. A teacher memory book with space for photos, student quotes, and so much more. Such precious moments happen in the classroom and so many funny stories, they'll absolutely love being able to look back on these special memories.
I write down every funny moment I've ever had while working with kids. This would be such a perfect gift. One of my fave kid stories was when this little boy told me he puts out beer for Santa instead of milk cuz he wouldn't ever drink the milk. Once he started bringing out the beer Santa would drink the whole thing. So many funny stories, and it's always a blast to look back and remember.
Duncan & Stone Paper Co is a woman-owned Arkansas-based small biz that specializes in these adorable keepsake memory journals for all kinds of special moments like pregnancy and engagement journals, and baby books.
Promising reviews: "We gave this as an end of the school year gift. The book was high quality — loved the design and the pages inside as well as the things noted on the pages as prompts for the teacher to enter her memories in." —Cassidy B.
"I love these unique books for teachers to record their memories for each year because they include questions, space for a photo and list of the class roster, and lots of fun prompts for many years of memories to be recorded. There’s still plenty of room for creativity, but it’s more guided than all the other similar books I saw, which were essentially just blank or lined-page journals. They arrived quickly and looked like really nice quality. I really liked being able to gift these to my son's teachers as a more unique gift than flowers or a coffee gift card for teacher appreciation week!!" —kdorstel
Get it from Duncan & Stone Paper Co on Etsy for $27.
16. A custom acrylic name plate sure to impress your kiddo's teacher and have them ready to keep this for years to come.
Promising review: "My son's teacher has been extremely helpful with my son this year, and when I saw this plaque, I thought it would be a great appreciation gift! I was amazed and so was my son's teacher." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $39.95 (available in 13 designs).
17. A T-shirt that explains exactly how teachers are feeling these last few weeks of school — straight outta patience. They'll also be able to wear it on Fridays after a long week. It'll surely become one of their fave shirts to wear and who wouldn't get a kick outta this?
Tee Craft For You is a Texas-based small biz that specializes in custom t-shirts.
Promising review: "Please do not sleep on this shop! Items were top notch, very fast delivery and the customer service was impeccable! They held my hand from start to finish, and I greatly appreciated them for doing so. I was actually planning on ordering from someone else but couldn't get my questions answered.....Just try them, you wont regret it!" —Tammy S.
Get it from Tee Craft For You on Etsy for $9.99+ (available in unisex sizes S–4XL, women's and toddler sizes, as a sweatshirt, and in 13 colors).
18. An Atlas coffee club sampler box with eight different coffees from around the world since you can't give them a three month vacation around the world. They can go on a coffee world tour while never leaving the house, which are totally two of my fave things — drinking coffee and never leaving the house.
Promising reviews: "How fun is it to try coffee from all over the world? I’m loving this sampler, with blends from Nicaragua, Peru, Uganda, and India! My favorite part of this is the country card that comes with each coffee that includes more information about it and tasting notes. I’m currently sipping Nicaraguan coffee, which is a dark roast with dark cherry, toffee, and rye." —A. Singrey
"I really enjoyed this product! I feel as though it was worth every penny. The flavors of the coffee are very unique and delicious. I really enjoyed that I got a variety of flavors and quite a lot in each package. This coffee lasted me a long time, and I drink it every day! I would 100% recommend this! Also, perfect gift for the holidays!" —Alyah
Get an 8-pack from Amazon for $59.99 (available in two flavors and sizes).
19. An adorable personalized picture frame you can put a photo in and gift. Pictures are the greatest gift because they capture the best memories and let you keep that moment forever.
Promising review: "This was so nice for my son's para, she loved it! The engraved part was beautiful, and it's a very sturdy piece. I was so pleased when I pulled it out of the box. Don't hesitate!!" —Michelle C.
Get it from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in seven different materials).
20. A top-rated box of moisturizing bath bombs in 12 different scents to make bath time like spa time. They'll be mesmerized by all the pretty colors, and they'll come out the bath smelling and feeling gooddddttttt.
Promising review: "I keep going back to these, not only because of the price but because they actually work well. They don’t have all those annoying glitters, and the scent actually sticks to your skin and serves a hydration purpose." —JH
Get a set of 12 from Amazon for $26.80 (available in three styles).
21. A box of 25 kosher bite-size cupcakes that are sure to be a hit. There are nut-free, vegan, and gluten-free options so there's something for everyone! And those flavors are so drool-worthy, you may wanna grab a second box for yourself.
Promising reviews: "Bought this as a 'Thank You' gift for my daughter's teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week. She loved them!" —Amy
"I can’t say enough good things about these. I purchased them twice for two different people, and they both said that they were the best cupcakes ever. The packaging was great and everything stayed super fresh. Highly recommend!!!" —Brittany
Get a box of 25 from Baked by Melissa for $47.
22. A little plant pot to thank your kid's educator for all the work they put in to water your little seed. I mean, how cute is the little message on it?!
Promising review: "This makes a perfect gift for a teacher, daycare provider etc. It’s small but sturdy and exactly like the pictures show." —Brittany W.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
23. A fast-acting HyperChiller for those days they're running a tad bit late but still need their iced coffee fix. Best part of all? They'll get a heavenly cold cup of coffee in only 60 seconds! Easy peasy!
This 12.5-ounce cup chills all beverages except carbonated ones (think tea, juice, and even wine). Fill it with water and put it in the freezer for 12 hours before using it then the next morning, you're all good to go! Plus, it's dishwasher safe!
Promising review: "I’m the type of person who loves iced coffee any day. and I like to take my time drinking it. This HyperChiller has truly changed my life! It’s super easy to put together and clean! Also, the fact that you can pour your hot coffee directly into it is amazing! It’s super fast at making your coffee cold, and it never tastes watered down at all! I am so amazed and happy by this invention, 100% recommend everyone buys it." —Catherine D
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in four colors).
24. An acrylic computer monitor side panel with a charger port and space to display their phone while they work. It's perfect to stick sticky notes on, and there's a clip at the top to display regular notes. So now the little things they need to do can be in their face allll day as a gentle reminder.
Promising review: "This item is an office must-have. TikTok bought me here to purchase, I love it!" —Betty Bowers
"I have a shared workspace, and my coworkers are always sticking Post-Its all over the monitor to leave notes to other managers. It got pretty bad (monitor looked like a sad piñata). Much nicer than I thought they would be. Very thick and the adhesive is strong. Plus my coworkers seem to have gotten the message to stop leaving Post-Its all over. Helpful, mildly passive aggressive win all around." —Callie Wolhend
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three colors).
25. A meat, cheese, and wine gift box because who doesn't love a little wine and Colby Jack? After a long day with the kids, don't you feel like you need a lil glass of bubbly? Yeah, imagine those long days including 25 other kids every single day for hourssss. Yeah, they def deserve this bottle.
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