Our teachers have worked hard again this year. We think they ALL deserve a medal. Lots of teachers are also parents so have not only spent the year begging 30 kids to be quiet but then have come home to beg their own child to be quiet. We think teacher gifts are a really special way to show your appreciation for all that hard work. They don’t have to cost a lot of money – it’s definitely the thought that counts. Here’s a range of teacher gift ideas we’ve put together. Some are inexpensive but take some time to make from home, and some are from our favourite stores for those who are time poor or don’t have a crafty bone in their body (me)!
We have also included some local Adelaide businesses so you can buy a great teacher gift while also supporting a small business based right here in South Australia!
88% of teachers want THIS gift 👀
A recent study of 140+ Aussie teachers revealed that 88% would prefer one gift from the class over individual gifts. If that sounds like a headache to organise, don’t worry! We’ve discovered GroupTogether – they make the whole thing super easy.
Just create a teacher gift collection online, share the link with parents and ta-da! Everyone signs the card and chips in online. Parents don’t see who gave what. You can even let families sign the card without contributing so it’s inclusive for everyone.
Choose from eGift Cards, hampers, flowers or even withdraw the cash. Most parents give the GroupTogether AnyCard which lets the teacher choose from 100+ eGift Cards including Myer, Woolies, Airbnb, Apple, JB HiFi, endota spa & more.
Something from Have you Met Charlie?
If you come out of Have you Met Charlie without a teacher gift, something ain’t right.
With two Adelaide stores at Brighton and Adelaide Arcade and a brand new website, finding something for all of your kids teachers in one place couldn’t be easier.
There’s a huge range of earrings, mugs, stationary, books, Christmas items, candles, jewellery, lanyards, games, puzzles and pretty much everything in between.
You’ll even grab the gift card and wrapping paper while you’re there.
Browse their huge and gorgeous range online at haveyoumetcharlie.com
or pop into Adelaide Arcade or Brighton Esplanade to shop instore.
A Terrarium from Helen’s Mini Worlds
Head into Helen’s Mini Worlds in Prospect or check out her website to grab a beautiful terrarium for your teacher this year! You can make it even more special by making it yourself at their Make Your Own Terrarium Station instore. Your kids will love making it and it will truly be a gift made with love.
They also have a great range of lush indoor plants or gifts from other SA businesses – if you aren’t sure, grab a gift voucher!
Click here to visit their website and get all the info on the perfect Terrarium gift.
Teacher Gifts from Haigh’s
If you’ve got a sweet tooth teacher you absolutely cannot go wrong with basically anything from Haigh’s and we love their Christmas gifting range this year. Chocolate baubles and bells, Christmas gift tins full of chocolate speckles or scorched almonds, chocolate Santas and plenty of gift boxes all available online or instore.
Shop the Haigh’s Christmas Collection here > www.haighschocolates.com.au
Something for Summer
We’re huge converts of Tesalate Towels and they make such a practical and useful gift. They’re super absorbent, fast drying, lightweight and compact and come in such a great range of sizes and designs.
Your teacher will love this practical and very useful teacher gift that will last longer than just one summer.
Check out the entire collection exclusively sold on their website at www.tesalate.com
Lip Balm Gift Packs from Riverbalms
We are SUCH fans of Riverbalms – they are a local SA business from the Riverland, making natural lip balms in multiple delicious scents. The best part? Their lip balms come in home compostable cardboard tubes or metal tins – so you are supporting a local business AND being kind to the environment!
They have special gift packs, perfect for teachers such as a lip balm with some handmade soap – so lovely!
Personalised LEGO Christmas Bauble
Another very clever and very unique gift from a South Aussie Etsy store @KraftyMee
Thank your teacher with a personalised bauble!
You can choose a mug, laptop, book or trophy accessory or enter details of a specific accessory in the personalisation section eg guitar for music teacher, paint brush for art teacher etc and add a short message.
Has your teacher got a trip planned?
If your teacher has a summer holiday planned for when school is over why not get them something useful to take with them?
Zoomlite packing cubes come in a range of sizes and colours and will make packing for that trip a breeze. We’ve used these numerous times and are always amazed with how much extra room you can get in a suitcase when you use them.
Prices start from under $20, but we love this starter bundle currently on sale for $54.
Christmas Baked Goodies
There’s so many different baking ideas that you can put together to create something delicious for your deserving teachers. From gingerbread, shortbread, to cookies most teachers have a sweet tooth. If you don’t have time to bake something this cookies in a jar option could also be an easy and quick idea.
Christmas LEGO
I mean who doesn’t love LEGO, am I right?
LEGO have a really cool Christmas gift range this year. From Advent calendars to Christmas decorations, Secret Santa gifts and more. Choose from lots of different gift ideas and toys across several themes and interests to suit any teachers’ personality.
Dried Flower Wreath or Bouquet
What about something beautiful for your teach to hang on their door or wall at home or in the classroom.
How beautiful are these dried flower wreaths from Adelaide Hills roadside stall Wattle Park
You’ll find them for sale at 1224 Greenhill Rd, Uraidla or you can place an order by contacting Wattle Park on Facebook
Teacher Life: A Snarky Chalkboard Coloring Book
You’ve molded play dough and minds and guided lessons and lives. You’re a coach, counselor, and cape-less hero who deserves endless thanks and a starting salary of ten million dollars a year.
When inspiring and shaping the future of the world gets to be too much, flip open this Coloring Book for Grown Ups for some laughs and love!
Melba’s Chocolates Teacher Gifts
Surprise and delight with a treat’a’rific gift from Melba’s Chocolates & Confectionery to say thank you … Choose from either their Mega Teacher’s Bag, Teacher’s Bag, Teacher’s Gift Box 150g or the Teacher’s Gift Box 300g, they have something for every Teacher AND there’s even a little spot on all for you to personalise it! Their Teacher Gift Range is available at their Factory or Online, so do yourself (and your Teacher) a favour and make plans to visit them and pick up something delicious to say thank you!
LEGO® Christmas Ornaments
LEGO® ain’t just for kids and we thought this LEGO® Christmas Ornament set would make a great gift for a teacher. Give it to them in the box to build themselves, or let your kids build them and give them out to their 4 favourite teachers.
Design a gift card
Some teachers are just impossible to buy for and in that case you can’t go wrong with a gift card. You can design your own personalised gift card from The Gift Card Store for any amount you like. Why not get in the group chat and organise a few parents to go in together so your teacher can choose something great.
Teacher Planter
These gorgeous and fun Teacher Planters by Allen Designs is sure to bring a smile to many a faces.
A great unique decor gift for teachers. Perfect for pens and pencils, flowers or plants.
Insulated Tumblers from Adventure Awaits
We love these insulated tumblers and stubby coolers. The tumblers are great to keep wine and drinks cool, but you can also use them to keep coffee warm. And the stubby coolers are great because their screw top lid means they fit a standard can or bottle.
Available in a range of colours from www.adventureawaits.com.au
A personalised book with a difference from Plants & Pages
If your child’s teacher has been instrumental in teaching them to read, why not buy them one of these beautiful book keepsakes from Plants & Pages? You can choose the name or word that is lovingly crafted into the pages.
Have a look at their Facebook page here
Kytons Bakery Goodies
Everyone loves food, right? And food doesn’t come much better than baked goodies from Kytons Bakery at Edwardstown!
Why not grab your teacher some of their fabulous goodies such as a Vanilla Star Cookie Bucket, Festive Gift Packs, Kyton Tea Towels, Larry Lamington socks or any of their traditional range such as their famous lamingtons or Christmas pudding!
Cotton On
Got multiple teachers to buy for? Typo have all sorts of gifts for all sorts of budgets. Mugs, decorations, puzzles, stationery, games accessories and more. Great when you’ve got a few gifts to buy and you want a one stop shop. You can even get the card and the wrapping.
Something for Summer
If your teacher loves being outdoors, at the beach or just loves something bright and fun check out the Sunnylife range. We love this Carryall Beach Bag for $39.95
Movie Tickets
Everyone loves going to the movies, especially when it’s free! Why not spoil your teacher with some Gold Class tickets for Event Cinema
When in doubt – grab a voucher!
Gift Vouchers are your best friend as gifts for people you want to say a big THANK YOU too but you also possily don’t know that well – just like your child’s teacher, right?
We have rounded up all of our favourite experiences in Adelaide that you can grab a gift voucher for – there is everything from kayaking with dolphins, through to picking your own fruit!
Decorate a pot plant
Who doesn’t love pot plants right? Why not buy a pot and have your kids decorate it then add a plant to give to your teacher. Our team created exactly this a few weeks back and it’s quite easy, Also gives the kids something to do. Follow the instructions here
Best Cookies in Adelaide
Here’s a great teacher gift idea that doubles as a Christmas gift AND something for the staff to enjoy in the staffroom after that final bell goes!
Grab them a box of cookies or biscuits from one of our favourite cookie makers – we have done the hard yards this year and found the BEST cookies in Adelaide so there is no doubt one near you that can whip a box of delish bikkies that you can present to your child’s teacher on the final day of term.
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