Most teachers will tell you that no material gift can match the handmade cards and drawings that they receive from students. However, there certainly are more material types of gifts that teachers will gladly accept and deeply appreciate. Gift cards to places like Starbucks, Amazon, or Target are always welcome. As for actual gift items, some teacher-approved ideas include a high quality travel mug for coffee, pen sets, hand sanitizer sets, a copy of a student’s most beloved book, cute ornaments, and more.

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