Teacher Gift Ideas Under $10

by Charlie Jay

Overview

You may consider the help a teacher has given your child to be invaluable, but that doesn't mean that you have to spend a fortune on a gift to express your gratitude. Here are some inexpensive gift items that your child's teacher can appreciate both inside and outside the classroom.
Writing Utensils

No teacher can ever have quite enough pens, pencils or (especially) dry-erase markers. A snazzy version of any of these necessities would make a great gift.

Bookmarks

Because most teachers are avid readers, this gift will definitely hit home. As an added bonus, include a bookmark with a character or story read in your child's class.
First-Aid Kit

No teacher hopes for a scraped knee after recess, but we all know it happens. A first-aid kit means that not every minor boo-boo requires a trip to the nurse.
Flowers

A simple gift with little explanation required. A beautiful bloom can help spruce up a dining room table at home or the very classroom in which your child learns.
Personal Memento

Teachers get new students each year but like to remember the old. Take a picture of your student with his or her teacher and put it in a small, inexpensive frame for the teacher. This gift will definitely be appreciated more as time goes by.