Giving students a gift at Christmas will put a smile on each child’s face and a serious strain on your wallet. If you want to give your students a gift this Christmas without breaking the bank, consider these inexpensive ideas. They are sure to thrill both the children and your bank account.
Free Gift Ideas for Students
Giving gifts do not have to cost a lot of money and in some situations, teachers do not have to spend any money. If you have scholastic bonus points saved up, you can get each student a book for no money at all. Homework passes are always a great gift that students love. If students receive more than one homework pass, there should be a restriction on the redemption such as only one coupon redeemable per week.
You can also make laminated gift cards for the students. This is a play on the punch card idea that many restaurants use for frequent visitors. You can include things such as: 15 minutes of computer time, lunch with the teacher, extra free reading time, and a free homework pass. You can either make one card for each idea, or one card per student with several options on the one card. As the students cash in each thing, you punch it with a hole-puncher.
Cheap Gift Ideas for Students
Pencils may seem like a redundant gift, but any pencil with a decoration on it will be sure to please your students. You can also consider giving each student a Christmas eraser, which can be obtained for relatively cheap. You can also make candy cane reindeer, which will be festive gift for your students.
Consider making Snowman Soup for your students. This cute gift idea includes a packet of hot chocolate, chocolate kisses, marshmallows and a candy cane, together in a holiday-themed goody bag. There is also a poem that you can print or write out and put on a gift tag.
For a fun gift idea for younger students, consider going to a local craft store and purchasing some red string and large jingle bells. These items are both very inexpensive. Then tie one bell to each string and made a necklace for your students. You can even place a cute tag on the necklaces telling students to "Put a jingle in your step. It's Christmas time!" This idea is especially great for Pre-k, Kindergarten and First grade.
This Christmas season, you can consider some free or next to free ideas for your student gifts. With a little creativity, you can spread some Christmas cheer around your classroom and spare your savings account at the same time. You may also be interested in gift ideas for parent volunteers.
Jennifer Wagaman - Jennifer is a mother of 2 and has both public, private and administrative experience in the education field.
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