Saying thanks to a teacher can be a very meaningful gesture – for everyone involved. You want to include everyone who dedicates themselves to teaching your child, but there are always a few teachers that warrant a little extra thank you. We’ve asked around and done some research to come up with the best teacher appreciation gifts to celebrate the educators in your child’s or even your life.

·         School supplies. Too many teachers and schools don’t have the supplies they need to do their job effectively. A gift basket of school supplies or a gift card to a big box store can help teachers purchase all of those little things they use throughout the year to teach and to make the classroom more comfortable and welcoming for their students.

·         Custom pins. Pins are a hot trend and will not only thrill the teachers; the students will think they’re lit. You might even create a pin collecting frenzy – we’ve seen it happen. At PinMart, we’re here to help you create a custom pin for your child’s teachers as a way to say thanks. They’re bold, they’re colorful, and they’re jewelry-quality so they’ll be a treasured keepsake for years to come.

·         Thank you lanyard. Who uses a keychain anymore? Most people have gone to practical lanyards for everything from their ID badges to their cell phones. We can create custom lanyards for your child’s teachers to show them how much you care. If you don’t feel up to creating a customized lanyard, that’s okay - we’ve got you covered. Our motivational and inspirational lanyards already have the sentiment built in.

·         Snacks. Who doesn’t love a little pick-me-up snack, especially in the middle of a trying school day? We say give those teachers the treats they deserve. There are a lot of directions you can go with snacks, from making cookies yourself to ordering a customized tower of treats. Our suggestion – create a little gift basket of salty, savory, and sweet treats. Small snacks you can pick up in a store that are individually wrapped make the best treats for grabbing a bite or filling a craving in the middle of a school day.

·         Gift certificates. An easy gift that you can grab for all of their teachers in one day without too much effort is a gift certificate. It doesn’t have to be for a lot; you can give a $5 coffee shop gift certificate that they’ll appreciate when they fuel up in the morning.

·         Engravable gifts. We love gifts that have a special message. Our engravables give you the option to customize a message for one special teacher or create a batch for the entire teaching team. We love the idea of engraved ornaments for teachers. They celebrate the fact that they made it through another year, and you can customize them to say anything you want! Pick a memory from the year or the school cheer and put it on an ornament to commemorate this moment in time.

·         Go social. Not all gifts have to cost money. Why not take to social media and offer a sincere thank you teacher gift that can have far-reaching impact. Seeing a shout-out from a parent lifts that teacher’s spirits, and it can create a flood of fanfare that encourages others to reach out and thank a teacher.

·         A note from the student. Probably the most meaningful gift of all to any teacher is a thank you note from the student. Sure, it might take some cajoling but encouraging your children to say thank you is well worth it. This teacher appreciation gift idea is one that will brighten the teacher’s day and may become something they refer to often to lift their spirits. It also reminds students that their teachers do a lot for them and encourages them to say thanks. This is a win/win teacher gift idea.

If you’re interested in purchasing any of our PinMart gift ideas for teachers, please pop over to our website or give us a call at 1-877-PINMART (1-877-746-6278). We’ll help walk you through the order process. If you want customization, we can do that too!