With teachers being such important people in children's lives, many receive Christmas presents from their students before heading into winter break. Teachers love the sentiment behind the gifts and love the gifts given to them. However, some of the gifts are received in bulk or are things that they would never use and as a result, do not. That is why it is helpful to know what gifts teachers love getting and which ones they have too many of.

Parents want to make sure that good teachers know that they are appreciated. One of those times that they do this is during the holidays. And while it may seem cute to come up with themed gifts or something that seems sentimental because most teachers spend money out of their own pockets on their classroom, practical gifts are some of the best-received gifts students could hand to their teachers. This might be something to keep in mind when trying to choose the perfect gift for kids' teachers.

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Here are Christmas presents teachers have too many of and those that they love getting.

5. Teachers Would Love To Receive: Gift Cards

While it may seem like an impersonal gift, gift cards are something that teachers love to receive. And because virtually every business has them, they are convenient to buy.

According to We Are Teachers, teachers spend all day giving of themselves. Therefore, if they are able to receive gift certificates for pedicures, massages, or even restaurants, they receive a gift that lets them focus on themselves.

If not comfortable purchasing a gift card for one of these services, choosing stores like Target, Amazon, coffee chains, and the like are also very appreciated by teachers who pay out of pocket for so many items and run-on fumes to teach at the highest levels possible.

4. Teachers Would Love To Receive: Note Cards

For those teachers who like to send handwritten notes home to their students, helping them to replenish that notecard collection makes for a fantastic Christmas gift.

According to Edutopia, when teachers send home handwritten notes for their students, they are able to connect with and motivate students. Being able to do this, per the publication, makes kids more willing to participate in class and ultimately, do better in school. Because of this, more teachers have been taking this approach with their students to help make them as successful as possible. As such, help teachers to keep this tradition going by gifting note cards this Christmas.

3. Teachers Would Love To Receive: Handmade Cards

Many teachers have memory books where they keep handwritten cards and pictures their students make them outside of class. It is something that they cherish. As such, have kids gift their teachers with handmade cards.

According to KiddingAroundGreenville.com, teachers love to receive gifts and cards their students make them. They are something that is special and cherished. Therefore, if stuck on what to give teachers this year, have kids make a card. It will make their day.

2. Teachers Would Love To Receive: Gift Basket Of Favorite Things

If it is clear that teachers have a love of a sports team, coffee, certain classroom supplies, and more, put together a basket that contains all of their favorites as a gift for Christmas.

According to BuzzFeed, when teachers have an obvious love for something, that can be capitalized on to create a gift basket around that theme. To get some answers about favorites, kids may have to ask their teachers what those favorites are. Once the information is known, then the gift baskets can be filled and there will be nothing in it that teachers will not love.

1. Teachers Would Love To Receive: Tickets To A Show Or Concert

If teachers have expressed that they enjoy a particular production or a band that may be coming to the area, getting tickets is the perfect way to say "Merry Christmas."

This gift would be one that the students would all go in on so that nice seats can be purchased. And if the tickets can be for a time during the holiday season, all the better so they can have some fun not worrying about lesson plans or school.

4. Teachers Have Too Many: Scented Candles

While they smell nice and may be pretty to look at, teachers receive too many scented candles as gifts.

Because it is the holidays, candles are everywhere. And because of this, many are picked up as gifts because they smell good to the gift giver. However, it may be overpowering to the recipient, and as such, will not wind up getting used.

It could also be that teachers receive too many that it could take months upon months to get through them all. As such, a candle does not make a good choice for the holidays.

3. Teachers Have Too Many: Apple-Themed Items

Because of the association of teachers and apples, students like to give gifts that are apple-themed. It is very likely; however, teachers are overwhelmed with these types of gifts.

According to Today, a teacher who is a veteran has likely amassed quite a few apple-related items. Many do not need more. As such, if the teacher is new, an apple-themed item might work. But by and large, they should not be given as gifts.

2. Teachers Have Too Many: Mugs

Kids want to tell teachers how special they are. And a mug seems like a good way to do that. But given that teachers are gifted so many mugs year after year, it is likely that the mug may never get used.

According to the Hartford Courant, teachers would much rather have a handwritten card over a coffee mug. They simply are unable to use the ones that they have and there is no more room to add to the collection.

1. Teachers Have Too Many: Ornaments

Because it is Christmas, ornaments abound that are teacher-specific. And while they look adorable, they may never see the light of day on the tree.

For teachers who have been teaching for years, if they were to decorate their tree with the ornaments received from students, there would not be any room for family ornaments. As such, regardless of the sentiment behind the ornaments, they likely will get packed away with the Christmas boxes and not be used as part of the decor.

Source: We Are Teachers, Edutopia, KiddingAroundGreenville.com, BuzzFeed, Today, Hartford Courant