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25 Teacher Gifts That Won’t Cost You a Dime

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by RAKI WRIGHT

25 Gifts for Teachers That Won’t Cost You a Dime

Teacher gifts (especially for more than one teacher) can get expensive. But, you don’t have to have a large budget to show your child’s teacher your appreciation. In fact, you don’t have to spend a dime.

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I know that traditionally parents show their appreciation for each teacher with chocolates, flowers, or a gift card. But, sometimes even an extra $20 can be hard to come by. With a little creativity, you can show your appreciation without pulling out your wallet.

  1. Bring in extra school supplies from your home stash.
  2. Cook her and the staff a meal.
  3. Perform one of her responsibilities (chaperoning a trip, etc.).
  4. Write her a note explaining how much you appreciate a specific way she helped your child.
  5. Tell the principal something nice about her.
  6. Donate a service on behalf of your company (with appropriate permission/approval).
  7. Volunteer to come in for an end of the year event and take photos.
  8. With your child’s help, interview all of the students and ask what their favorite thing is about that teacher.
  9. Donate a service hour by coupon redeemable for whatever the teacher needs.
  10. Create a photo collage of special moments from the school year.
  11. Arrange time off for her without the kids.
  12. Volunteer for field day.
  13. Help to take down student projects and distribute to students.
  14. Wash her car.
  15. Volunteer one of your skills for the class.
  16. Regift something he/she needs or wants or give a gift card you received (and have not redeemed).
  17. Loan the class a book.
  18. Loan the class a movie (by whatever means you have that wouldn’t cost you any money i.e. library, Netflix, your own collection, etc.).
  19. Arrange for something she or the class needs (via church donation, your employer, Craigslist, Facebook group, neighbor, friend, etc.).
  20. Download a free e-book for her.
  21. Tell him all of the remarkable things your child has learned from them.
  22. Say “Thank you.”
  23. Arrange for a special speaker through a connection you have.
  24. Sign up for storytime or chaperone the class in the library.
  25. Send in a note looking toward the future (next school year, college, or life as an adult) and convey how your child feels he/she is better prepared because of this teacher.

Have you ever had to be creative with a non-existent Teacher Appreciation budget?
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  1. Momma Machi says

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    So many ideas! thanks for sharing!

  2. Alice says

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    Hi,

    This list is just fantastic! I am a primary school teacher in the UK and I would love to receive some of these things at the end of the school year. Kind words and thoughtful deeds mean a lot to us teachers, so good on you for putting this together.
    #InspireMeMondays

  3. Bridget - The Recipe Wench says

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    Fantastic creative ideas! Thanks for putting these together and sharing with all of us at the Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up!

  4. Jaime says

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    Awesome ideas! I’ll keep these in mind for whenever my little one starts school. =)

  5. Julie says

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    My kids are all big now but they always used to make a card and then pick a bunch of flowers from the garden, mostly lavender and that’s what is looking reasonable in the garden right now! They would wrap a paper doily round and Job done!
    I like how creative you have got with this list, I really don’t think teachers are wanting lots of super expensive gifts all the time.

  6. Carole says

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    Great ideas! Thanks so much for joining us for Idea Box. I hope you link up with us again this week!! Party is live tomorrow morning. xo clem

  7. Julie says

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    My kids always used to pick flowers from the garden, add a doily underneath and give them to their teachers with a card they made. Free and teaching the kids to put some effort in. I love your list of ideas, teachers get a lot of the same stuff, it’s nice to get the kids to be thoughtful with their gift giving.

  8. Hannah @Sunshine and Spoons says

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    Love these ideas! I have 4 kids, and while only 2 are in school so far-one of them has 4 teachers due to a learning disability. Teacher gifts can get pretty expensive!

  9. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says

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    Very good ideas! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

  10. Jamie says

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    What great ideas!! Thank you for sharing this with us at the #HomeMattersParty

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