Gifts for Teachers: Celebrate Teachers with Personalized Gifts From ePromos

Teachers’ dedication to their students often goes unnoticed and unappreciated, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Thoughtful community members like you can always send gifts to the teachers in your area to show appreciation and support for their hard work.

Whether it’s back-to-school time, the holiday season, teacher appreciation week, an end-of-year celebration—or you’re just feeling generous, there’s always a great reason to shop for gifts for local teachers.

Teacher appreciation gifts make a significant impact.

You might not expect the cascade of positive events you can set off in your community by purchasing gifts for teachers:

• Parents sending gifts to school with their children shows teachers they have the support of the families they work with directly. This can go a long way toward keeping morale high on those long days in the classroom.
• Treat teachers by organizing a catered breakfast or lunch in the teachers’ lounge or surprise them with an “Ice Cream Social” where they can build their ice cream sundaes or root beer floats.
• Add fun to the week with experiences and activities like themed dress-up days or a surprise classroom clean-up by volunteers.
• Share words of appreciation with handwritten notes from students and parents, a photo collage or video filled with messages of gratitude, or a hallway appreciation wall. Top it off with a principal’s shout-out during morning announcements to make teachers feel truly celebrated.

When teachers receive gifts and feel appreciated, they get an instant mood-boost that affects everyone around them. Gift-giving boosts teacher morale, making it more likely they’ll stick with one school longer. This helps your local school avoid wasting time and money filling high-turnover positions. In the long run, it could save your district a lot of money—and heartache! Teachers who stay in jobs for many years have more incentive to bond with each child who passes through their classroom, especially if they teach a specialty subject and see the same kids year after year. If you have any fond memories of teachers who shaped you during your childhood, you’ll understand the lifelong impact this kind of relationship can have.

Are you a business owner? Purchasing gifts for teachers can also benefit your business.

Giving gifts to teachers isn’t limited to just parents and students; a thoughtful gift from community members can be equally meaningful! Additionally, every item you purchase from ePromos can be customized with your logo, image, or text. This means that each gift you send out is a promotional tool for your company.

You can put your logo and slogan on items like pens, notebooks, bottles of hand cream, coffee cups, and other teacher favorites, allowing your brand to gain visibility. Every time a gift recipient fills their mug in the staff room, takes notes with their pen, or uses hand sanitizer during flu season, they are promoting your brand to everyone around them.

If your local school allows, you could create customized gift bags filled with fun pencils and coloring sets for students to take home. Parents will notice the free swag and appreciate that it’s one less item they must buy for the school supply list, keeping your business name in mind for future needs.

Think beyond gift cards. Try one of these 15 great teacher gift ideas.

1. School Bus Promotional Stress Ball

Nothing says “back to school” quite like a stress ball shaped like a school bus. Remind teachers, bus drivers, principals, and the school nurse to breathe deeply during this notoriously chaotic time with this fun desk accessory.

2. Full Color Magnet: Stop The Spread of Germs

Germs are a teacher’s worst enemy. Help keep educators and students healthy with this useful magnet about flu-season best practices.

3. Full Color Ceramic Custom Coffee Mug

What helps teachers get through the day filled with lessons to plan, papers to grade, and after-school programs to lead? Coffee. Keep your local teachers energized with an attractive, full-color cup.

4. Wire-bound Weekly Planner

This practical gift will help teachers organize lesson plans, homework, and classroom activities, even amid chaos.

5. Antimicrobial Custom Stylus Pen

What helps teachers in grading papers, reviewing online assignments, and preventing the spread of germs? An antimicrobial stylus pen!

6. Thrifty Non-Woven Custom Lunch Cooler Bag

Packing a nutritious lunch is simple with this roomy, insulated cooler bag. Additionally, it comes in a variety of fun colors.

7. Jaffa Wave Art Glass Sphere Custom Award

Nothing expresses gratitude for years of service quite like this beautiful and customizable desktop award. Celebrate significant milestones and achievements (or simply say “thank you”) in a way your favorite teacher will always remember.

8. Bayside Cotton Custom Jumbo Tote

This 20″ x 14.5″ x 4.5″ tote accommodates books, notebooks, pens, binders, planners, and all other essentials teachers require for a successful school day.

9. Full Color Automatic Promotional Sanitizer Stand

If you want to give a gift that teachers will truly appreciate, consider placing this item just inside the classroom door. It can help stop the mid-January sniffles in their tracks. If this option is outside your budget, you might want to choose mini sanitizer spray bottles instead!

10. 4-Port Aluminum Custom USB Hub

Teachers often max out their laptop ports with a mouse, keyboard, projector cable, and other peripherals. A handy hub that converts one USB port into four can help solve this issue.

11. Full-color Star Cut-out Picture Frame Magnet

Elementary teachers will appreciate a set of these magnets to display photos of each student in the class. They can serve as locker identifiers, desk markers, or simply decorations on the blackboard.

12. Qi 5-In-1 Wireless Custom Power Bank

Assist teachers in keeping their devices charged while they use laptops, cell phones, and tablets for lesson presentations throughout the day with this Qi-enabled wireless power bank.

13. Bayside Hooded Custom Fleece Pullover

Winter recess duty has become much cozier with this fleece hoodie pullover made in the USA. You can choose from several colors and remember to add your custom logo on the front!

14. Custom Sticky Flag & Note Memo Case

Sticky notes and flags will assist teachers in marking essay final drafts and bookmarking textbook pages for future reference. Your logo prominently displayed on the case will stand out on each teacher’s desk. It’s a win for everyone!

15. UV Germ Free Custom Phone Sterilizer Box w/Wireless Charger

Phones can become breeding grounds for germs when they are used all day in classrooms and staff rooms. A phone sterilizer box helps teachers stay germ-free, healthy, and fully charged!

Holiday Gifts for Elementary, Secondary and College Educators

The holidays are a great time to show appreciation for the educators in your community. Here are some of our favorites:

Gifts for Elementary School Teachers

Luxe Quilted Puffer Custom Tote Bag

Teachers will love this trendy water-resistant nylon bag, including a roomy zippered main compartment, multiple storage pockets, and strong, comfortable handles.

Winter’s Nap Large Custom Holiday Throw Blanket

After a long day, it’s wonderful to unwind and relax with this large throw. Not only does it feel nice, it looks great and adds a pop of color and holiday feel to any room.

Scented Custom Soy Candle w/Bamboo Lid

Scented soy candles fill the air with the delightful scent of lavender or vanilla and are better for the environment. They come in seven attractive colors and have their own matching gift box.

Gifts for High School Teachers

Insulated Travel Mugs or Tumblers

Choose from a wide variety of drinkware in any price range. From large tapered tumblers with straws to stemless vine tumblers, these are the perfect holiday gift for every teacher on your list.

Promotional Tea & Shortbread Gift Set

Everyone needs a little treat to warm up the morning or afternoon. This attractively packaged gift, featuring favorite tea flavors and yummy cookies, is sure to please.

Striped Branded Movie Snack Box w/Popcorn & Candy

Bring the magic of the movies home with this fun gift that returns the nostalgia of an afternoon at the movie theater. Includes a variety of tasty snacks—something for everyone.

Gifts for College Professors

Moleskine Journals & Notebooks

Everyone appreciates a fine journal like these from Moleskine® as they blend timeless style with practical function. Their smooth, durable pages are ideal for lecture notes, research ideas, or personal reflections.

Tony’s Chocolonely^® Custom Rainbow Taste Pack

Who doesn’t love chocolate? This popular set features five chocolate bars in classic flavors, a fully customizable box, and is made by a socially responsible company.

Heathered Custom Laptop Rucksack Backpack – 15″

Be a hit around campus with this heathered backpack. The padded carry handle and adjustable shoulder straps allow you to safely and comfortably carry your laptop.

When should you start shopping for teacher gifts?

You can show your appreciation at any time of the year—there’s no holiday required! This means there’s no specific right or wrong time to shop for gifts. However, if you want to tie your gift to a special occasion, here are some key events throughout the year that often inspire gift-giving:

• Back to school in August or September
• The holiday season in December
• Valentine’s Day
• Teacher Appreciation Week (the first week in May)
• The end of the school year in May or June
• The teacher’s birthday
• Your child’s classroom birthday party

Any or all of these occasions provide the perfect opportunity to show appreciation for local teachers, spread positivity in your community, and promote your brand simultaneously. Remember, you don’t need a special occasion to give a gift; teachers will always appreciate a thoughtful gift box, no matter the time of year. Schools also welcome donations of school supplies. Whenever you feel inspired to positively impact the dedicated educators at a nearby school, refer to this list and shop at your convenience.

The key is to start shopping a few months in advance of your chosen occasion. This way, you’ll have plenty of time to select gifts, refine your designs, receive your order, and distribute your items.

Ready to order? Let us help you find and customize the perfect gifts.

Our Brand Consultants are standing by to help you find great gifts, perfect your design, and place your order. Contact us at 877-377-6667 to get started!