Buying a gift for a teacher can be a tricky process. What do you get them? Maybe you have an idea, maybe you have no clue at all?
Well thankfully help is at hand, thanks to the team at best five. We've spent over 4 hours looking at the best gifts for teachers, from primary, secondary and University.
When deciding what makes the best gift, we looked at online reviews, pricing, uniqueness, usability and ultimately what we thought of the gift.
Some come with gift sets, others come with gift wrapping, and others you'll have to wrap yourself. All these teacher gifts can be delivered direct to your door, thanks to Yellow Octopus.
Best Gifts For Teachers Australia
1. Happy Pills
With Happy Pills your teacher can prescribe a daily fix of joy to a special someone, or gift a smile to someone in need. Happy pills are a unique way to give a little happiness.
The small bottle comes with a corked lid, a gold embossed comical and comforting instructional label, and contains little red and white smiley-faced capsules.
Break them open and enclosed in each is a small paper scroll wrapped in a gold ring and printed with a unique and thoughtful inspirational quote or loving message, sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.
Side effects may include spontaneous smiling and the “warm and fuzzyies”.
2. Placing The Past Card Game
Is your teacher good with dates? Do they know what occurred first, The Apollo 11 moon landing or The UK’s first female prime minister? Then this may be the game for them.
Make board game nights history with this fast-paced and thought-provoking card game, devised to challenge even the most knowledgeable person in the room.
The objective is to race against the clock and place your cards with the historical dates in the right order and gain points, but don’t be too impulsive, playing the wrong cards could leave you with no point sand give your opponents the advantage that could lose you the game.
3. Rubik Puzzle-A-Day
From the makers of the legendary Rubik’s cube, arguably the most renowned puzzle on the planet comes The Puzzle-A-Day Desk Box. With 365 tear-off challenging, fun, and maddening puzzles this is a gift that keeps on giving every day of the year.
A paperweight design perfect for at home or the teacher’s desk. Full of complex Crosswords, baffling Sudoku’s, mind-boggling riddles, and more, this game will indubitable challenge even the most capable and well-versed puzzle solver.
Perfect for rainy days, a little distraction, or hours of rewarding enjoyment that will inspire you to think outside the box.
4. Magnetic World Map Puzzle
Does your teacher want to travel the world? Looking to brush up on their geography? Or need a new challenge?
Then The Magnetic World Map is the way to go. This fun, unique and magnetic puzzle will brighten up any kitchen, keep them entertained while they wait for the microwave, and can hold up their all school brochures.
They don’t need to worry about knocking the pieces out of place or taking up the entire living room, this puzzle is magnetic and will stick to any fridge so they can come back to it again and again. Each country is brightly coloured and labelled, so they can learn while having fun.
5. After Dinner Trivia Game
With 300 colourful quiz cards over 6 different categories covering general knowledge on pop culture, geography, science, nature, and more, this game will determine who actually is the smartest in the room and who just acts like it.
Neatly bundled up in a small metal tin and super easy to set up, this is a great addition to every card game collection.
Whether it’s one on one, family-fun or game night at your friends, the fast-paced and challenging After Dinner Trivia Game is perfect for every trivia nut.
Being a nerd has never been so cool!
6. Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Kits
Tea is super healthy and tastes delicious, so why not give your teacher a fresh herbal tea every day with a Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Kit. Whether its peppermint or chamomile, your teacher will never have to buy another tea again.
Straight from the Garden to the Mug this unique and quirky kit comes beautifully parcelled with herbal tea seeds, an enamel mug, a growing pot, organic soil, a stainless steel tea strainer, and an instructional booklet, everything needed for a freshly brewed cup.
Easy to set up and care for no matter if they’re a green thumb or just looking for some tasty fun.
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7. Cool Teacher Off Duty Socks
Everyone needs socks and every teacher needs a pair of Cool Teacher Off Duty Socks.
One size fits all, comfy cotton material, no-slip grip soles, and machine washable these are just what your teacher needs in the classroom, and when the day is over and they’re putting their feet up everyone will know not to ask any more question, they’re “Off Duty” It says so, right there on the bottom of the socks.
“Cool Teacher” is printed on top in a fun chalkboard font so your teacher knows exactly how cool you really think they are.
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8. A Joke A Day Cards
You know what they say; laughter is the best medicine, so why not gift a daily dose of the giggles with a Joke a day card set. A small circular deck convenient for at home or at they’re desk.
Printed with a bright red apple on one side, they’ll be reminded how important laughing can be: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. And on the other side a unique, hilarious, silly, goofy and outright embarrassing joke.
With over 60 cards this gift will have even the strictest of teachers in absolute stitches.
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9. Donut Playing Cards
Your teachers will go nuts for these deliciously tasty Donut Playing cards. Shaped and decorated just like real donuts, complete with pink icing and rainbow sprinkles.
Better yet they’re calorie-free and won’t leave you with sticky fingers. One side has a delicious donut printed on it and on the other they’re just like real playing cards, so they can play all they’re favourite card games.
Packaged in a donut box you’ll have your teacher drooling before they even open it up.
“Donut” let you teacher play another game without theses scrumptiously delightfully playing card.
10. Games For Bored Adults
Think your teacher may get a little bored after school or on weekends? Then Games For Bored Adults is the gift for them. This book has everything from Save the Queen and Balloon Tennis to Call My Bluff and Border Control and more.
There are quirky, imaginative, and ridiculously hilarious games, challenges, competitions, and activities for every occasion. Whether its a night with friends, a rainy day, or a boring road trip you’re teacher will never have to be bored again.
Small and compact this book is perfect for your teacher’s desk draw, backpack, or on the home bookshelf.
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How much should you spend on a gift for teachers?
We personally believe you should spend at much as you can afford or wish to spend. Ultimately teachers get paid for teaching, but they work hard and a gift at Christmas or their Birthday can go a long way.
You might not get those B's up to A*'s but you can definitely bring a smile to their face and thank them for their hard work throughout the year.
We recommend spending around $20 - $50 depending on the school or course type. All the gifts and gadgets we mentioned above are within this price range.
Where to buy gifts for teachers?
All of the products mentioned here today are available to purchase on Amazon or Yellow Octopus.
Aside from these two stores, there's many other gift retailers you could buy from including:
- Gifts Australia
- Everything But Flowers
- A Little Luxury
- Hard To Find
- Boxt
- Gifts2TheDoor
- Cool Things
- Red Wrappings.
Verdict
When it comes to choosing the best gifts for teachers, there's dozens of ideas out there. The hard part is choosing the most suitable option for yours. Hopefully we've given you some inspiration, but if you're still on the fence, be sure to checkout one of the recommended gift stores above.
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