Gift ideas for your kid's favourite teacher

With Christmas and the end of the school year on the horizon, now's the perfect time to show your kid's favourite teacher your gratitude with a thoughtful gift.

We've rounded up the best teacher gifts for every budget for your child to gift them.

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Ever Vessel Super Maxi Drink Bottle

$69 on Ever Vessel

Teachers are always on the go, so having a drink bottle that can hold a litre of water is ideal for keeping them hydrated. The has a convenient metal handle, comes in a , and can also be personalised with engraving.

T2 x Penguin Books Tea & Books: Festive Classics Tea Bag Gift Pack 

Buy now for $85

A cup of tea and a good book is the ideal combination and one an English teacher will adore. This T2 set comes with 10 tea bags of three different flavours: Christmas Breakfast, Poppin' Praline and White Choc Chai. They'll also receive a mug and a limited edition version of A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings by Charles Dickens to read on Christmas Eve.

T2 are also other gift packs with other classic novels including Little Women, Nineteen Eighty-Four and Outlander. 

Maverick Deluxe Wooden Foot Massager 

Here for $29

Standing at the whiteboard every day can get tiresome. This wooden foot massager will help ease their sore feet at the end of the day.

Because I Had a Teacher, by Kobi Yamada

On Amazon for $16.10Also available on Gifts Australia

Teaching is a tough gig, and often goes unappreciated. Let your kids (and yourself) show your gratitude and thank them for their hard work this year with this sweet book, showing them what they have helped their students achieve and grow into.

Personalised Tan Leather Mouse Pad

Buy today for $59

Add a bit of style to their desk at home or in the classroom with this monogrammed mouse pad.

Mikki & Me OmieBox V2 Hot & Cold Lunchbox 

Get it now for $55.97

It's not just the kids that need a nutritious meal every day. Keep them well fed and without skimping on their favourites with this hot and cold Bento Box lunchbox by Mikki & Me.

Ecoya Holiday Tin Candle Bon Bons 

Guava & Lychee Sorbet: $19.95Sweet Pea & Jasmine: $19.95Lotus Flower: $19.95

Your children's teacher will find a much-wanted and Christmasy surprise inside this bon bon: an Ecoya Holiday scented candle. Choose between guava & lychee sorbet, sweet pea & jasmine, and lotus flower.

Glasshouse Fragrances Christmas-Scented Candles 

Christmas Morning: $59.95Winter Wonderland: $59.95Naughty & Nice: $59.95

There are some smells that bring back that Christmasy feeling. Glasshouse Fragrances has captured that with its range of Christmas-scented candles. 

Pillow Talk Muse Isla Photo Frame 

Here for $19.95

Whether they are commemorating the school year with a photo of the class or keeping a personal touch on their desk in their classroom, your kid's teacher will adore this Muse Isla Photo Frame.

Mikki & Me All-in-One Integrated Magnetic Planner 

On sale for $51.95

Organising your day-to-day schedule can be stressful. Adding in lesson plans, marking homework and all the other duties of a teacher can become overwhelming. This magnetic planner will help keep everything in order and make it easier to work around.

JBL Go 4 Portable Speaker

Buy now from JBLBuy now from The Good Guys

Small but mighty, the JBL Go 4 is water and dustproof and has up to seven hours of battery life per charge making it the perfect gift for in and out of the classroom. You can buy it today on Amazon for 27 per cent off. 

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M.J. Bale Rovato Spot Socks and Fillo Tie 

Get the socks for $24.95Get the tie for $169.95

Check out this socks and tie combo from M.J. Bale and know they'll be on high rotation in the new year. 

Maison Balzac Sainte T Candle, 300g  

$69 from Lee MathewsAvailable on Adore BeautyAvailable on Aura Home

Described as a scent of a thousand cut flowers, this Maison Balzac soy candle is rightfully named after Sainte Therese de Lisieux – the patron saint of florists. Made in Sydney, it has notes of green leaves, musk and rose and has a burn time of up to 70 hours.

Giorgio Armani Si Eau de Parfum, 30mL

On Adore Beauty for $138On sale at Chemist WarehouseNow available at Myer

One of the most popular fragrances, Si will be well appreciated by anyone as a gift – and getting the teacher something from Armani is a huge flex.

Collective Hub Kindness Cards 

From Myer for $19.99Also available on The Iconic

After a long and stressful week at work, sometimes you need a pick-me-up. These kindness cards are just that, offering 52 cards (that's one for every week of the year) with sweet messages and reminders.

Circa Wick Trimmer 

On Adore Beauty for $19.95At Myer for $19.95At Sephora for $20

This wick trimmer will help them keep their candles in excellent condition after every use and prevent soot from developing on the glass. Its 7mm base prevents the wick from being trimmed too short while its angled design helps reach down to the bottom of the glass for frequently used candles.

Things I Want To Say At Work But Can't Colouring Book: Teacher's Edition  

Buy it here for $13.99

There are probably a lot of colourful phrases that go through a teacher's mind when in the classroom. Instead of saying them out loud, they can let their thoughts roam freely in this 'teacher edition' colouring book.  

Thermos Stainless King Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug, 470mL  

On Amazon for $43.99On sale at Kitchen WarehouseNow available at Big W

Great for a caffeine fix on an excursion this Thermos vacuum-insulated travel mug is made from sweatproof stainless steel and will keep drinks hot for up to seven hours and cool for up to 18 hours.

VGOL Maths Protractor Cufflinks  

Buy today for $15.39

Super subtle and great for their maths teacher, these protractor cufflinks are made from copper brass with steel plating that will work with any classroom attire.

Post-It Pop-up Notes Cat Dispenser 

Get it today for $20.99

Note to self: buy this cat Post-It Note dispenser for the children's teachers!

Chaos Coordinator Glass  

Buy now for $36

After looking after 30 kids for six hours a day, five days a week, the teachers deserve this title. Give them their recognition with this 473mL Chaos Coordinator glass with a lid, straw and straw cleaner included. 

Frank Green The Essentials Gift Set

On Frank Green for $99.95At Kitchen Warehouse for $99.95

Give their teachers a treat with this triple-walled vacuum sealed and stainless steel Frank Green drink bottle set with a 355mL push-button lid bottle and 1L flip straw lid bottle – now available in a wide range of colours.

Amazon Gift Card  

Prices start from $1

Still need ideas? Spoil them with an Amazon Gift Card.

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