Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
discover Discover

Thoughtful Gifts for the Teacher(s) in Your Life ✏️🍏
Purple Star emoji 18 items
By
Adaora profile picture
Adaora
(Mostly) everyone has at least one teacher in their life. As a special educator of five years, I have found some thoughtful and meaningful gifts for teacher friends and teacher assistants. This list contains thoughtful gifts for teachers, from orname...
Sections
7
 
Ornaments
 
Personalized Items
 
Jewelry
 
Lanyards
 
Gift Card Holders
 
Cups

Ornaments

This is a great gift for anyone with a tree in their home (or at school/in the classroom). Here's some ornaments for matcha/coffee lovers, music lovers, and drink lovers!

 
Adaora profile picture
West Elm matcha ornaments for the matcha teacher
West Elm Matcha Ornaments
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
West elm record player ornaments for the teacher who loves listening to music
West Elm Record Player Ornament
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
West Elm martini ornament for the martini loving teacher
West Elm Glass Martini Ornament
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
West elm polaroid camera ornament for the teacher who loves photography
West Elm Glass Polaroid Camera Ornament
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
I gifted these one year and my teaching assistants LOVED them
Thank You Christmas Ornament - Teacher Keepsake
placeholder

Personalized Items

A personalized item shows someone you care. As a teacher, I've received personalized items that made me feel seen, appreciated, and loved

 
Adaora profile picture
Perfect for teachers who are always sharing funny stories and looking for a way to remember them all. Personalization option as well
Personalized Teacher Journal: Memory Book, Teacher Appreciation Gift
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
Every teacher goes through post-its like CRAZY. These post-its add a nice touch with the teacher's name ❤️
Custom Post-It Notes, Personalized Sticky Notes | VistaPrint
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Jewelry

Who doesn't love a piece of jewelry? Here are some items that won't break the bank, but are still meaningful. My teacher assistants loved these a few years back ❤️

 
Adaora profile picture
The sweetest piece of jewelry to show how much you appreciate a teacher. I gifted these a few years ago and my assistants loved them!
Personalized Teacher Appreciation Necklace Charm
placeholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
Nothing like a piece of jewelry with a meaningful message!
You Make The World A Better Place Bracelet
placeholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
Everyone knows a teacher that rocks fun earrings. These are for that person.
Crayon Box Earrings
placeholder

Lanyards

IYKYK. All teachers should have a breakaway lanyard. Breakways come off easily and make it easy to remove if a student is having a hard time. But, let's make it fashionable!

 
Adaora profile picture
Comes in a bunch of different colors. Breakaway which is perfect for teachers who work with young kids or kids with special needs!
12 pcs Teacher Scrunchies Breakaway Lanyard
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
Boho lanyard. Another breakway, super safe for teachers and students!
2024 Boho Breakaway Teacher Lanyard With ID Holder
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Gift Card Holders

A gift card is such an easy way to honor a teacher or teacher assistant. I would always order a gift card holder to add another nice touch!

 
Adaora profile picture
Perfect for adding a little extra to your gift cards
10pcs Teacher Appreciation Gift Cards Set
placeholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
The cutest gift card holders. I would throw $5 and $10 gift cards in here for teacher assistants!
Set of 4 Teacher Appreciation Coffee Gift Holders
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Cups

I mean, what teacher isn't carrying a cup around?! One of my favorite gifts to receive are cups (no, you can't have “too many”)

 
Adaora profile picture
Comes in so many cute colors. Leak resistent which is essential for teachers!
HydroJug Traveler 32oz Water Bottle w/ Handle & Flip Straw
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
The cutest holiday themed Hydrojugs! I have the green bow one.
HydroJug x Anthropologie 40 oz. Traveler
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder

Candles

I mean, a good smelling candle can make anyone feel good. 

 
Adaora profile picture
The cutest sentiment to a teacher who enjoys candles
It Takes a Village Candle Gift
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder
 
Adaora profile picture
A little sarcasm goes a long way in teaching.. :)
Funny Teacher Candle – Smells Like Winter Break
placeholderplaceholderplaceholder