15 Teacher Appreciation Group Gift Basket Ideas

Show some love to the amazing teachers and coaches who go the extra mile for your kids! Rally your group for an unforgettable gift they’ll truly appreciate. With our easy-peasy money collection tools, pooling funds from parents is a breeze – learn more here! Use the contributions to create a heartfelt group gift basket, a generous gift card, or both. Whether it’s for Teacher Appreciation Day, an end-of-year sendoff, or just because, these creative gift basket ideas make it simple to say thank you in a big way!

Athlete's Accessories: For the sports fan teacher that also likes to play, create a basket of supplies needed for their preferred sport – balls and paddles, gloves, frisbees, sunscreen, sun visor, Gatorade, sunglasses, etc.

Caffeine Fiend: Give your teacher a taste of the good stuff with a serious gift card to a coffee or tea shop (don't forget the shortbread and biscotti)! Keep them supplied with chocolate covered espresso beans too, and a personalized reusable mug for a final touch.

Cook-ing Monster: Collect favorite recipes from classroom families and bind them together with ribbon. Include ready-to-make cookies or muffins-in-a-jar, a colorful reusable tote bag, a gift card to a specialty grocery store, personalized apron, cute measuring spoons - the ideas are endless!

Charcuterie Craze: Who doesn't love cheese, meats, and all the yummy things on a charcuterie board? Nix the board and replace it with a basket for your teacher! Gather treats like various cheeses, salami, nuts, crackers, jams and other spreads for this special teacher gift.

Clutter-Be-Gone: Help your favorite teacher get organized over break with helpful tools and supplies like notepads for grocery lists and menu planning; colorful personal schedulers and lesson planners look great wrapped up with a gift card on top too!

Comfy & Cozy: Prep your favorite teacher for a warm night in with a gift basket full of goodies like gourmet hot chocolates and teas, cider, cozy slippers and a great fireside read.

Creative Classroom Kit: Help your teacher stock up on fun and inspiring classroom supplies! Fill a basket with colorful markers, fancy pens, decorative sticky notes, washi tape, a whiteboard eraser set, personalized stamps, and a gift card to an office supply or craft store.

Date Night: If you know your teacher is a busy mom herself, prep a super fun 'date night' basket; include fixings for an easy dinner (pasta, sauce, parmesan), a bottle of wine, a cute romantic movie, and delicious dessert . . . chocolate anyone?

Gardening Goodies: Does your teacher have a green thumb? Collect items for a gift basket of goodies that will help set them up for growing success – think gardening tools, seeds, starter kits, gardening gloves, knee pads, a wide-brim sun hat, and watering can.

Movie Night: Microwaveable gourmet popcorn, a couple bottles of soda pop, a handful of funny and classic cinematic treasures and bam... you've created the perfect movie night!  Top off with a gift certificate to a local movie theatre.

Music Mania: What's your teacher's favorite band or type of music? Make good for this music-lover with a Pandora or Spotify subscription, or consider getting tickets to a show they can attend. You could even have the class sing a song on a recordable card to include in the gift basket.

Read All About It: Ask around and find out what your teacher loves to read. Fill your gift basket with a couple best-sellers, a personalized bookmark, a gift certificate to a local bookstore or online retailer, or even a subscription to a top literary magazine.

Spa Day: Keep it simple with gift certificates for a massage, manicure, pedicure, or blowout. Top off your gift basket with bath bubbles, salts, a loofah and body wash.

Sports Fan: If your teacher is a sports fanatic, hook them up with some fan-worthy gear! Include tickets to a game, a pennant banner for the classroom, favorite player jerseys, or other sports memorabilia with their favorite team's logo on it.

Travel Lover’s Treats: If your teacher loves to explore, put together a travel-themed basket! Include a stylish passport holder, a cozy travel pillow, packing cubes, a reusable water bottle, snacks for the road, and a gift card for gas, flights, or their favorite hotel brand.

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