10 Affordable Options For Student Christmas Gifts From Teachers

Fun Ideas For Student Christmas Gift From Teachers

Ready? Let’s dig in and look at 10 different ideas for affordable student Christmas gifts. Check them out, and let me know if you have any recommendations to add.

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Gift Idea #1 – Bookmarks

Bookmarks are a classic student Christmas gift, and with good reason. They encourage reading. They’re affordable, and they come in all sorts of designs. Get Christmassy with these scented Christmas bookmarks or these magnetic bookmarks. Put some marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers in a plastic bag and attach these s’more-themed bookmarks for a quick gift. Or, pass out 3D lenticular bookmarks if you want a cool option that’s not holiday-themed.

Tip: If your budget allows or if you have access to a PTA grant, pairing bookmarks with a book makes a fantastic Christmas gift.

Gift Idea #2 – Fidget Toys

Many kids love fidget toys, and there are tons of options, including Christmas-themed options. They often come in packs, and they’re affordable. Fidget toys are great options for student Christmas gifts from teachers. A few fun ones I’ve seen include these bubble pop fidgets, these Christmas stress balls, stretchy Santas, and these Christmas clip-on fidgets.

Gift Idea #3 – Invisible Ink Spy Pens

There’s something about invisible ink that’s fascinating for kids. Why not get a gift that’s fun and encourages writing? These invisible ink spy pens would make a great student Christmas gift.

Tip: If your budget allows, pair the pens with blank notebooks to give the kids a place to write.

Gift Idea #4 – Coloring Books And Crayons

Coloring books and crayons have been a classic Christmas gift combo for years. If your class likes to color, this may be the perfect student Christmas gift to give. Pair cute Christmas coloring books or polar animal ones with a new pack of crayons. Or, shake things up and give out scratch art sketch pads or fuzzy velvet coloring posters instead.

Tip: If your students don’t celebrate Christmas, there are tons of non-holiday options. Consider the ages and cultures of your class when you pick what coloring books to give.

Tic-tac-toe is a classic game, and you can get small game sets at great prices. They’re perfect for kids to play with family and friends throughout winter break, and they travel well for kids who might be taking trips. Check out these felt tic-tac-toe activity sets, grab these foam ones, or make your own by drawing a grid on small drawstring bags and adding two types of Christmas-themed mini erasers.

Tip: You can make tic-tac-toe into a review game by writing words, facts, or questions on cards. Each kid draws a card and reads it before taking their turn.

Wind-up toys are small but fun. They make affordable student Christmas gifts for teachers to give. There are tons of non-holiday options, or you can grab these Christmassy wind-up toys.

Tip: Remind your students that they will walk off of desks and tables.

Lots of kids love building bricks. Bigger sets can get expensive, but mini-sets make great student Christmas gifts. Plus, mini-sets are affordable. You can get them in Christmas-themed packs or in sets of animals.

Tip: Since these have lots of small parts, I wouldn’t recommend letting your students open them at school. Send them home so that the pieces don’t get mixed up.

Squishy toys are soft, quiet, and fun to play with. Plus, they don’t have any small pieces and they’re adorable. That makes them great for fidgeting, playing with, or using for stress relief. Check out these Christmas squishy toys, this soft Christmas-themed set, these water bead ones, or these adorable Christmas gnome squishies.

If you’re looking for a gift that’s practical, stretchy gloves are a great option, especially if you know some of your students don’t own winter gear. They come in solid colors or patterns, they stretch to fit, and they’re are plenty of affordable options.

Goody bags are a popular gift. And since you can control what goes in them, you can control the cost. All of the gifts above would be great filler items. You could always add candy, glow sticks, or stickers too. The choices are endless, so you can easily adjust them to fit your budget and your class’s interests.

What student Christmas gift ideas did I forget? Did I include your favorite student Christmas gift?

There you have it. Those were my top #10 affordable student Christmas gifts from teachers.
Please comment with your favorite student Christmas gift ideas. And, if you’re looking for fun Christmas activities, check out these Christmas activities for the Classroom or these Christmas around the world activities.

Looking for gifts your students can make for their families?

Check out these DIY photo gifts for kids to make.