25 Small and Inexpensive Back-to-School Gifts Your Kid's Teacher Will Actually Love

I taught high school for seven years, and in that time, I received countless gifts from students and parents. Many of them I still have today, because it's one of the best ways to remember the wonderful kids who came into my life through the classroom. As the beginning of the school year approaches, it's time to plan a small gift of appreciation for your child's teacher. After all, they're going to be taking on the difficult task of nurturing your child and teaching them all of the academic things they need to know. Here are 25 small and inexpensive gifts to give teachers as a token of your appreciation. And bonus: they're all actually awesome!