Teachers are our heros! They deserve to be celebrated — pampered even — for their hard work in the classroom. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your childhood mentor, your child’s favourite teacher, or your life-changing college professor, you’ve come to the right place. Amazon Canada offers everything you’ll need for the school year.
If you really want a gift that stands out from the rest, you’ll want to make sure to get something they can use daily or something that makes them laugh. We’ve put together a list of our favourite memorable (and affordable) finds from Amazon to help you get ahead of the game early. These items are sure to be a hit with teachers. From funny mugs and cute personalized journals, to classroom essentials and practical school supplies.
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Every Teacher Needs Mug Warmers
Have you ever been so busy at work that you forgot to make yourself some coffee? On days like this, it’s good to have a desk gadget to help out. This temperature-adjustable mug warmer works with ceramic or glass containers, is manufactured by a small business, and will only cost you 17 CAD!
Restock Your Dry Erase Markers
Anyone who’s been through the public school system knows these markers are notorious for disappearing or drying up at the least convenient time. This 16-pack will ensure that your science teacher can get through one semester of school without needing to go to the store again two months later.
This automatic hand sanitizer dispenser is perfect for the classroom
Hands-free hand sanitizer dispensers will come in handy during flu season, or on arts and craft days. This particular model is rechargeable, so you can place it wherever you need it and you won’t need to buy extra batteries to use it. It’s also waterproof, so it’s safe for sink-side use.
English Teachers will love this Makeup bag
You’ll be a hit with teachers and professors who enjoy puns. We’re not saying you’ll get a guaranteed A for the course, but you’ll definitely leave an impression. You can earn bonus points by also giving them a cinnamon bun fresh from your local baker!
A Personalized Gift Book Will Make Them Smiling
If you’re looking for a super sweet, heartfelt gift for your kindergartener or preschooler to give to their teacher this year, this is the one to buy. This little booklet is full of easy, adorable fill-in-the-blank style compliments like “You are the best _” or “The best thing about our classroom is_”. It’s guaranteed to make any teacher’s day!
A Foot Massager for After Work
Here are some gift ideas that will impress the teachers’ bosses, spouses, and closest friends. We know this foot kneader is a bit on the pricey end, but it’s something that she will use every single day, guaranteed. After spending 8 hours on her heels (most likely in flats), she needs to take some time for herself!
She’ll Wear This Fuzzy Cardigan All Winter Long
Teachers and cardigans go together like peanuts and jelly. This fuzzy fleece jacket is a sure-fire way to impress your family and friends. This jacket has the same cardigan style, but is warmer and more comfortable. This is a perfect layering piece, as she can wear this underneath her coat.
The Self-Watering planters will make her life SO much easier
You can give something back by helping to make the life of someone who taught you all you know a bit easier. Like moms, teachers often have to manage everyone else’s needs before they get to their own, including the needs of classroom pets and plants. Grab these self-watering plants for her so she can enjoy a few more minutes of sleep every day.
Look at This Cool Insulated Travel Tumbler
When it comes to teacher gifts, custom tumblers make a great choice. They’re in need of lots of water and coffee during the day, so you can bet they’ll get good use out of this top-rated beverage container. You can buy it in trendy mint or cute pink!
Tide to Go Pen Says Goodbye To Stains
The primary school teachers have more art and craft days, but they also get more in contact with things that can stain. This stain-removing stick is a small token of appreciation for her on her first workday back! Scott, the buyer, is a fan of this product. “I can use the Tide pen and a little water and the stain always comes out,” he wrote in his review.
The Desk Fan will help him stay cool
Anybody who works with kids or the public will know how hard it is to keep a flawless appearance throughout the day. This is true even if your air conditioner breaks. When the heat waves hit, she’ll thank you for buying her this mini fan for the classroom or her sun-side office. It’s USB powered, so she can easily plug it into her laptop for power.
The Sage and Lavender candle soothes frayed nerves
There’s a reason all of those bath gift sets are always lavender scented — lavender is just good at relaxing the body. Pair it with sage and you’ve got one heck of a powerful aromatherapy candle, which is exactly what your teacher needs at the end of finals season. After grading all of those papers, it’s time for some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
It’s a great find for field trips!
What a great idea! Each tube contains a roll of soap sheets, so you can easily wash your hands anywhere there’s running water. The five dispensers should provide enough for the teacher and chaperones to take on field trips.
These Waterproof Airtag Holders Make a Practical and Useful Gift
If your professor loves all things Apple, it’s a good bet they also have a few Airtags lying around too. The 14 CAD waterproof Airtag Holders are a great way to show your professor that you appreciate their hard work throughout the year. They can now protect their Airtags even on vacation!
A screen cleaner kit is a no-brainer
You may want to purchase this screen cleaner kit for yourself. The set includes a mister and keyboard brush. It also comes with super soft cleaning cloths, one bottle of liquid cleaner, and a small free bottle. It’s something your instructor can easily toss in a desk drawer and forget about until the classroom iPads need cleaning again.
She’ll Love the Grown-up Play-Doh
This one will hit your millennial teacher right in the nostalgia, but it’s absolutely worth the look on their face. With fun scents like “spa day,” “overpriced latte,” and “lord of the lawn” on top of the much-loved classic Play-Doh smell, they can start the year off with a grin!
Lint rollers are a necessity that you can never have too many.
It is not uncommon for pet hair to migrate from your home, to your car, to your office and on to others. Your co-worker who has cat allergies will not enjoy this situation. One of these 60-sheet allergy-free lint rolls will help you keep your classroom free from allergens.
Back to School is incomplete without a waterproof laptop bag
The best recipients of the laptop protector are secondary school teachers. It’s designed with Macbook Air laptops in mind but can fit pretty much anything up to 14 inches long. When the rainy season hits, they’ll be glad someone thought to get them this!
A Funny Wine Tumbler for After Hours
Leave Teach alone when she is not on duty. She’s had a long day of dealing with teenagers, and she doesn’t have any more energy left for anyone else. Better yet, bring her a bottle of rosé and this wine tumbler to take the edge off. It’s double insulated, made with food grade stainless steel, and can keep her “juice” cold for up to nine hours!
The Big Boss Has Her Own Rotating Desk Organiser
It’s under-desk cubbies and binders for the kids, but the boss lady should really have something more sophisticated to keep her desk clutter-free. This chic rotating pen organizer will make your desk look so classy! It will instantly elevate her classroom decor and leave her with more space to grade papers — all for less than 22 CAD!
Stay away from germs with a self-cleaning water bottle
Cleaning with UV light became super popular during the pandemic, and why shouldn’t we keep the trend going? We love the idea of this water bottle being self-cleaning — no more dishwasher soap residue, scum, or germ-filled water to deal with! To be on the safe side, every educator in America should own one.
You Can’t Go Wrong with an Essential Oil Diffuser
It is a great gift for anyone, including educators. Who doesn’t love an aromatherapy device that works as an air purifier, a humidifier, and a night light? The buyers gave it 5 stars because they found it easy to clean and stylish. Bonus: this one is rated to run extra quietly, so she doesn’t have to deal with an annoying buzzing in her ear while she’s trying to relax.
Snarky Cat Mugs for Your Lit Teacher
If you secretly want to tell your professor they’re a huge language nerd, there’s no better way to do it than by gifting them this cat mug. The way we see it, it’s a win-win! You get your slap in, and the person gets to keep their mug.
Every Primary School teacher needs a bottle of Goo Gone
Goo Gone is the most useful gift on our list. It’s essentially a miracle cleaning product. This stuff will remove anything, from chewing gum to dry, old stickers. Buyers say it’s even safe to use on stained wood: “Both Goo Gone and its lifter tool did not give any harm or damage to the wood. Both products did not even change the colour of wood. I am very impressed.”
Enjoy Fun Memories with the Portable Photo Printer
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You Can Show Your Appreciation By Gifting A Few Beaded Bracelets
These beaded bracelets make a nice gift for teachers who became your child’s mentor, or awesome teachers that are about to retire. Each bracelet includes a lovely message with a natural stone arrangement. Take 45% off this pack!
This Journal is Ideal for Your Childhood Mentor
Teachers all over the world were enduring a difficult time during this pandemic. Anyone who has pushed to make sure that children get the information they need during lockdowns deserves some extra recognition. This journal was designed as a retirement present, but we believe it would make a great gift for any teacher by 2023.
Timers are the best tool for time management
We recommend this digital timer if nothing on the list speaks to you. It’s likely that your teacher will appreciate a generous donation of school supplies during the back to school season. It’s magnetic, perfect for use on the whiteboard. Thanks to its large font, buyers also like that the clock is easy for them to read.
A dry-erase classroom calendar is essential
The magnetic calendar is a great way to bring colour and vibrancy into your classroom! You can stop drawing the monthly calendars on the whiteboard only to find that the ink stains the corner and makes it unusable the rest of the school year. This calendar has its own ink stain resistance, allowing you to write on it without ruining the surface.
Car Cup Coasters for the Queen of the Classroom
Make Mrs. Stevenson’s daily commute a little brighter with some car coasters! The main appeal of these (aside from the cute colour options) is how grippy they are; they help stabilize tall tumblers and soak up anything that spills so it doesn’t spread. These coaster inserts fit standard-size cups and are waterproof, heat-safe, and quick-drying.
The Insulated Lunchbox Will Keep Her Food Cold
Wow, we can’t believe this lunch box has over 40,000 glowing reviews! The interior is waterproof and food-safe. It has four layers of breathable, insulating material, which keeps perishables cold until lunchtime. It comes in black, gray, leopard print or paisley.
This cute tote is perfect for carrying school supplies
We found this super popular gift for teachers on Amazon! And who doesn’t love a fun tote? Kasie’s review sums up what buyers loved about it: “Purchased this as a gift for teacher. Had another gift to put inside of it and used the tote as a “gift bag”. It wasn’t too big or too small. It’s exactly as shown. The font and quote were great. I would definitely purchase this again in the future!”
Don’t Forget the TA! Grab Her This Sunflower fidget Ring
This has to be the most stunning fidget toy we’ve ever seen! And we know just who needs it: your teacher’s assistant or substitute teacher. It’s also a great find for professors who need something to do with their hands while they lecture — those three-hour lectures aren’t for the faint of heart!