Teacher Appreciation Gifts
The best teacher appreciation gifts are personal, useful and easy to give: engraved pens a teacher can use at their desk, or a box of shower steamers for the end of a long school day. Most Mesmos teacher gifts cost under $30 and arrive gift boxed.
Difference Maker Pen Set
Three engraved metal ballpoint pens that read "You Are Inspiring", "You Make A Difference" and "You Are Appreciated", made for teachers, coaches and mentors. They write in German made black ink and arrive in a pastel pink gift box with a handwritten style card. Priced under $25.
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Thank You Shower Steamers 12 Pack
Twelve shower steamers in six scents, each with a thank you message such as "A Dose Of Appreciation" for lavender. A thank you a teacher can use after a full day in the classroom. Priced under $30, in a gift ready box.
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Appreciation Pen Set
Pens engraved "You Are Amazing", "You Are Appreciated" and "You Are Awesome", for a classroom teacher, aide or school volunteer. Refillable with Mesmos 3.9 inch refills. Priced under $25.
Appreciation Pen Set, 6 Piece
Six engraved pens with six different messages, from "You Are The Best" to "You Are Loved". A good pick for a class gift or for sharing across a teaching team. Priced under $50.
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Bloom Difference Maker Pen
A single engraved luxury pen with a stainless steel barrel, engraved "Difference Maker". It is refillable and arrives gift boxed. Priced under $30.
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Cherish Pen Set
Three gel pens engraved in ombre color with "You Are Cherished", "You Are Valued" and "You Are Inspiring". They write in black gel ink through a 0.7 mm tip, handy for grading and planners. Priced under $25.
Van Gogh Appreciate Pen Set
Three metal ballpoint pens with artwork inspired by Starry Night, Sunflowers and Almond Blossom, engraved with thank you messages. A thoughtful pick for an art teacher. Priced under $25, in a royal blue gift box.
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Mindfulness Self Care Cards, Nature Series
A larger deck of 52 cards with a quote on the front and an action step on the back, nature artwork and a foldable stand for a desk. Priced under $20.
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The Dedicated Teacher Bundle
A three item thank you: the Difference Maker Pen Set, a Bloom "You Are Appreciated" luxury pen and a 12 pack of Thank You shower steamers, so 4 pens and 12 steamers in all. Priced under $70, ready to give.
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How to choose
For a gift from one family, a pen set or the Thank You steamers keeps things under $30. For a class gift where parents chip in, The Dedicated Teacher Bundle or the 6 piece Appreciation Pen Set gives more to open.
Teachers use pens every day, so engraved pens are a gift that stays on the desk. Choose the Cherish gel pens for someone who grades and plans by hand, and the Van Gogh set for an art teacher.
The same picks work for teacher aides, coaches, tutors and daycare staff.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good teacher appreciation gift under $30?
The Difference Maker Pen Set, the Appreciation Pen Set and the Thank You Shower Steamers 12 Pack all cost under $30 and arrive gift boxed.
What is a good class gift for a teacher?
The Dedicated Teacher Bundle includes 4 pens and 12 shower steamers, and the 6 piece Appreciation Pen Set carries six different thank you messages.
Can the pens be refilled?
Yes. The pastel ballpoint sets use Mesmos 3.9 inch ballpoint refills, and the Cherish gel pens use Mesmos 3.9 inch gel refills. Refills are sold separately.
Do the gifts come with a card?
The pastel pen sets include a handwritten style card in the box. The other picks arrive gift boxed or in gift ready packaging.
For holiday break and the end of the school year
Teacher gifts peak before the holiday break and at the end of the school year. Every pick here arrives gift ready, so it can go straight into a backpack.
