Gifts for Elementary School Teachers
Personalized elementary school teacher shirts, hoodies and mugs. Add their name, title or workplace to any design and see the exact print before you order.
20 designs for elementary school teacher · T-shirts
Picking a gift for an elementary school teacher
Elementary school teachers spend their days with kids who lose their shoes, forget their lunches and ask a hundred questions before lunch. The gifts they keep are the ones that acknowledge that kind of energy: a soft tee they can wear on a Saturday, a hoodie for the chilly classroom in January, a mug that survives the staff room coffee pot. Teachers tend to like things with a bit of humor and a nod to the job. Put the grade they teach on it, like first grade or third grade, or a line that fits their room, and it becomes theirs instead of a generic teacher shirt. If you're buying for a whole staff, one design with each teacher's name on their own shirt makes a warmer end-of-year gift than another box of donuts. Teacher Appreciation Week is in early May, and many schools wrap up in June, so both are good times to order.
Elementary School Teacher gift questions
Can I add the grade or school name to a teacher shirt?
Yes. Many designs have a second line you can use for a grade, a subject or a school name. Type it in and the preview updates so you can check the spacing before you order.
When is Teacher Appreciation Week?
It falls in early May in the US. Order a few weeks ahead if you're buying for a whole staff, since end-of-year gifts tend to pile up.
What's a good gift for a first-year teacher?
A mug or tee with their name and grade is a nice way to mark the first year. It's useful, personal and a little bit of encouragement for a hard job.
Can I order shirts for my child's whole grade-level team?
Yes. Use the Team Shop: choose one design, paste a list of names and pick a size for each person. Each shirt prints with its own name.
What sizes do the elementary school teacher shirts come in?
Adult tees come in S to 3XL. Hoodies, kids tees and onesies list their own sizes on each product page.
How long does an elementary school teacher gift take to arrive?
Each order is printed after you place it, in 2 to 4 business days, then ships by ground in 3 to 5 business days. The product page shows the delivery window for today's orders.
What if the print has a mistake?
If we print something different from the preview you approved, or it arrives damaged, we reprint it free.
Elementary School Teacher gift ideas
- A tee with their gradeChange the second line to the grade they teach, such as Kindergarten or 4th Grade. It's the detail other teachers notice first.
- A name mug for the staff roomAn 11oz mug with their name keeps it from wandering off during a busy morning of copies and recess duty.
- Matching shirts for the whole teamPick one design in the Team Shop, paste the names of the grade-level team, and choose a size for each person.
- A hoodie for the classroom chillSchools are often cold in the winter, and a hoodie with their title on it is something they'll reach for every day.