Thank Your Child’s Teacher with These Perfect End-of-Year Gifts

As the school year wraps up, your kid’s teacher will be looking forward to a couple of months of well-earned time off before the fall semester starts. Whether your child is a rowdy one or keeps to themselves while they’re in the classroom, the truth is that their teacher spends more waking hours with your kid than you do during the school year.

While words of thanks go a long way, gifts are even better. End-of-year gifts are customary, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. Here are a few great gift ideas for your kid’s teacher as we wrap up the school year:

1. Spa Gifts

Men and women teachers alike love being pampered, especially after that final month of the school year that seems to last forever. There are a few great gifts you can buy that will help your kid’s teacher finally relax and wind down. Bath bombs and bath salts can create a sense of leisure right in their own home.

Additionally, gift cards to nail salons, masseuses and spas tell your child’s teacher that you appreciate all their hard work throughout the year and that they deserve to be served on hand and foot!

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2. Gift Cards

While hand-selected gifts are wonderful, there are few presents more useful than gift cards. While it’s not the same as just handing the teacher cash (which is also appreciated, though it is seen as tacky), gift cards to their favorite stores allow them to shop for themselves, as well as get new supplies for next year’s classroom.

On average, public school teachers spend about $500 of their own money on classroom supplies. With gift cards, you can lessen that burden — or simply “refund” some of that money for your kid’s teacher to spend on themselves!

3. Wine and Sweets

If you have a friend or family member who is a teacher, you know just how much they need to unwind after a long year. Wine and other alcoholic beverages are a great way to help your kid’s teacher take the edge off at the end of the year (though you’re better off delivering these gifts yourself after school rather than having your child deliver them). For teachers who don’t imbibe, a bag of gourmet coffee for those early mornings would be highly appreciated!

Baked goods, candies and other sweets are also a great edible option. You can go for a mixed bag of candy, bake cookies and brownies yourself or with your kid, or buy some gourmet sweets for the teacher. A hand-written note with these gifts goes a long way!

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4. Gift Baskets for Teachers

Perhaps the easiest way to thank your child’s teacher is with a gift basket. At Broadway Basketeers, our gift baskets for teachers offer a wide variety of options, filled with all sorts of goodies. We offer baskets with candies, baked goods, fruits, snacks, spa gifts, and much more.

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Many of our baskets are shipped free or at discounted rates. We guarantee delivery on the day you request. Our baskets can be sent directly to the classroom, your teacher’s home, or to you so you can hand-deliver it yourself. If you aren’t sure which basket to get for your kid’s teacher, our experts can help you find the perfect one!