All teachers have been there! Searching, scouring the web for new and improved ideas for student gifts. First off, teachers struggle enough trying to provide for their own families Christmas that the idea of adding on 18, 20, even 30 more recipients to the list is daunting. Look no further! Here are some great ideas to help IF you are wanting to get gifts for your kids. Remember, we give so much of ourselves each and every day that we should not be obligating ourselves into more!
Many teachers participate in Scholastic Book Clubs! They usually have $1 and $2 books or even a lot of books for discounted prices too! I also loved the idea of upping the motivation by playing bingo and winners choose the book they wish or even playing the left right left game!
If you haven't been to Oriental Trading you need to go run and check it out right now! This is seriously a rabbit hole for trinkets, candy, crafts, activity books and so much more. Usually they are bulk priced and you get a dozen for the price, which makes them perfect for a classroom. It is best to order when they are offering free shipping, but ask around and see if you can gather up enough sales in your school to reach the minimum for free shipping any day! This year I am getting my kids these adorable plush animal bookmarks!
As educators we are innovative and constantly trying to find the next best thing. Keep it mind that it is SO EASY and CHEAP to please. A simple tube of chap-stick, pack of gum, any food, or a candy with a witty little pun attached will make them grin!
The other idea is to buy a classroom gift that the students can enjoy for the remainder of the year and future students too. This is a great way to build up activities for fun Fridays, indoor recess, genius hour, or stem time!
I also was super intrigued when I found personalized pencils for super cheap! Kids love different writing utensils and this would be a great way for them to take some ownership over their supplies.
This idea is too cute and seems way too easy to be true! Holiday sock exchange! You can use bingo or the left right left game to distribute. This would also be a great idea for the kids to gift to one another. I can just see the last day before break and everyone hanging out in their Christmas socks, drinking hot cocoa, and watching a good holiday film!
Completely free and again so easy would be a no homework pass or if you don't or rarely give homework then you could adjust it to adding 5 points to any assignment (excluding tests).
Do you have a full proof, affordable, and easy Christmas gift that you give to your students? Share it with me below!
The other idea is to buy a classroom gift that the students can enjoy for the remainder of the year and future students too. This is a great way to build up activities for fun Fridays, indoor recess, genius hour, or stem time!I also was super intrigued when I found personalized pencils for super cheap! Kids love different writing utensils and this would be a great way for them to take some ownership over their supplies.
This idea is too cute and seems way too easy to be true! Holiday sock exchange! You can use bingo or the left right left game to distribute. This would also be a great idea for the kids to gift to one another. I can just see the last day before break and everyone hanging out in their Christmas socks, drinking hot cocoa, and watching a good holiday film!
Completely free and again so easy would be a no homework pass or if you don't or rarely give homework then you could adjust it to adding 5 points to any assignment (excluding tests).Do you have a full proof, affordable, and easy Christmas gift that you give to your students? Share it with me below!
