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Christmas Gifts for Teachers Under $25 (That They'll Actually Use)
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items Teachers say the best gifts are gift cards, classroom supplies, and a sweet note from your child. Here are thoughtful picks under $25, skipping the mugs and lotions they already have plenty of.
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Gift Cards & Sweet Treats
Classroom Favorites
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Gift Cards & Sweet Treats
The gifts teachers ask for most, plus a little chocolate.
Gift cards are the number one thing teachers ask for. Tuck a coffee, Target, or Amazon card in one of these festive tins so it still feels like a gift.
MGparty 12 PCS Christmas Gift Card Tin Boxes
Individually wrapped truffles they can share in the staff room or keep in a desk drawer.
Lindt LINDOR Milk Chocolate Gift Box 235g
Peppermint bark squares feel festive and travel well in a backpack. Tie on a ribbon and a note from your child.
GHIRARDELLI Peppermint Bark Chocolate SQUARES
Thin, crisp, and good enough that teachers don't put them in the staff room to share. Tie two bags together with ribbon.
Tate's Bake Shop Cookies-Chocolate Chip, 7 Ounce
Classroom Favorites
Supplies teachers often buy with their own money. They always get used.
Teachers love Flair pens for grading and notes. A big colorful pack is a practical gift that always gets used.
Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens, Medium Point
Dry erase markers run out constantly. A fresh pack is a gift every teacher appreciates by January.
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor Ink
Colorful sticky notes teachers go through by the dozen. Pair with the pens for a cute supply bundle.
Post-it Super Sticky Notes, 3x3 in, 24 Pads/Pack
The markers teachers remember from their own childhood, and the ones kids fight over at the art table. Washable, which the teacher will notice.
Mr. Sketch Scented Washable Markers
Smooth, no smearing, and a grading pen that isn't red. Teachers go through pens fast; a good pack is never wasted.
Sharpie S-Gel, Gel Pens, Medium Point (0.7mm)
The sticky kind that actually sticks to a whiteboard. Bright colors go through a classroom in a month, so a multipack is a real gift.
Post-it Super Sticky Notes 3x3 Neon Fizz 6 Pads
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Add a homemade touch: a handwritten note or a quick bake.
Teachers often say the note is their favorite part. Ideas for writing one that means something.
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Short on time? Upgrade a boxed mix into bakery-style treats your kids can help wrap for their teacher.
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