Inexpensive Student Gift Ideas
Special Gifts Ideas to Give Students at the End of the School Year
End of the year gifts do not have to be very unique or expensive. Here are some ideas for gifts to give your students that will fit your budget - all year round.
If you are the kind of teacher who wants to makes students feel good at the end of the year, it's only natural that you'll probably wonder first about the amount of expenses, right? Of course, giving students gifts is a nice way of wrapping up the school year. The key for a new teacher is keeping all your expenses within a budget throughout the year.
Buying students gifts is no exception. End of the year gifts can quickly add up! If you haven't yet bought your gifts, here are a few end of the school year gift ideas for you to consider as the school year comes to a close.
Scholastic Books Makes Great Gift Ideas
Scholastic has great book deals! At this time of year, Scholastic usually does end of the school year inventory, and you can get great books on sale for as low as 95 cents. Check their website, especially this month, for end of the school year deals. If you have any bonus points, consider using them.
Gifts at the One Dollar Store
The one dollar store is a great place to stock up on new teacher resources such as engraved pencils, Sudoku puzzle books, nice colored pens, bookmarks, erasers, small crafts, a package of crackers. Plan on buying a few party favor bags for the gifts.
Handwritten Notes or Cards
Handwritten notes are the final personal touch. Students love and appreciate them! You can probably pick up a few cards from the dollar store. Think of the positive attributes of your students. What do you wish for them? What special qualities do you see in them? How have they made an impression on you? Think of these questions as you write.
It's easy to write the same message to every student but there are ways to be extra personal. You are much more creative than you think! The Internet is a good place to gather some ideas for card notes, but always start from your heart and your students. That is what they will appreciate and remember the most. Consider adding:
- a quote
- a small poem that they've learned in class
- a picture or photo
- a riddle
- a rhyme
Good luck ! For under thirty dollars, you can easily give a party favor bag together with a few gifts and a lovely handwritten note for every student. You are sure to give each student the feeling you appreciate them at the end of the year.
