Classroom and teaching supplies
Teacher gifts under $15: 10 ideas teachers use
Teachers often like things they will use up or share with the class. A short note from your child costs nothing and many teachers say they keep it. Skip mugs and candles unless you know the teacher.
Chosen from Lakeshore Learning's own category navigation and the makers' sites, checked Oct 2026. Prices are about, Oct 2026, and move with sales. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.
Lakeshore gift card
Lakeshore Learning · Ages adult
Dry-erase markers
Expo · Ages adult
Washable markers or crayons
Crayola · Ages adult
Class set of pencils
Ticonderoga · Ages adult
Glue sticks
Elmer's · Ages adult
Hand sanitizer
Purell · Ages adult
Tissues
Kleenex · Ages adult
Stickers for students
Lakeshore Learning · Ages adult
A picture book for the class library
Scholastic · Ages adult
Origami or craft paper
Hygloss · Ages adult
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Teacher gifts under $25: 10 ideas
Aim for something useful that the teacher can share or use up.
Teacher gifts under $50: 10 ideas for end of year
For end-of-year thanks or a group gift.
Book bins, supply caddies and tubs for the classroom: 12 options
Bins and caddies are the cheapest way to turn a pile of books and markers into something kids can find and put back.
Classroom cubbies, bookcases and storage units: 10 picks
Furniture is the big-ticket part of a room, so buy it slowly.
Classroom library furniture and reading-nook pieces: 10 picks
A reading corner needs three things: book display, a place to sit, and something soft underfoot.
Labels and organization tools for a classroom: 10 picks
Labels cost little and save a lot of daily nagging.
Bulletin board sets, paper and trim: 12 picks
A bulletin board has three costs: paper, trim and the letters or pieces.
Bulletin board borders and trim: 10 picks
Borders frame a board and hide ragged edges.