Gift Ideas for Students
Inexpensive Religious Gifts from Teachers to CCD Class Children
At the close of this school year, give your religious education class a gift from the heart.
As the religious education year winds down, CCD teachers begin to search for inexpensive gift ideas for their students, to show their appreciation for a successful year.
It's not an easy task. If you have more than a handful of students in your CCD class, you'll want to give a meaningful end-of-year gift that won't bust your budget.
Here are some ideas for gifts from the heart that won’t cost you much, but will leave a lasting impression on your students.
Reminder Bag
Give each child a small Ziplock bag filled with the following items, along with a note explaining what each one reminds them to do over the summer.
- Toothpick – to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others.
- Rubber band – to remind you to be flexible when things don’t go your way.
- Band-Aid – to remind you to always help people feel better.
- Pencil – to remind you to list your blessings every day.
- Eraser – to remind you that everyone makes mistakes and to forgive others.
- Chewing gum – to remind you that if you stick with something, you can accomplish great things.
- Breath mint – to remind you that every day is a fresh start.
- Life Saver – to remind you to help those in need.
- Hershey’s Kiss – to remind you that everyone needs a kiss every now and then.
- Hershey’s Hug – to remind you that everyone needs a hug, too!
- Tea bag – to remind you to take a minute to relax every day and think about God.
Prayer Journal
Give each child a small blank book to use as a prayer journal over the summer. You can decorate the cover, or write a message to each child inside the front cover.
Everybody Loves Homemade Cookies
Bake cookies and package three or four in a cellophane bag tied with a ribbon and a handmade tag thanking them for a great year. A good “gift cookie” is sugar cookies with M&Ms.
Flowers
Buy a flat of pretty flowers and repot individual plants in paper cups. Wrap a pretty ribbon around the top and you’ve got a beautiful gift.
Dollar Store Delights
Hit your local dollar store or closeout bargain store and see what you can find that would appeal to children.
- Give them each a bottle of bubbles and a big piece of sidewalk chalk for some summer fun.
- Roll up a coloring book, tie it with thick ribbon and attach a pack of crayons.
Autom online items
Autom has a large selection of inexpensive children's items sold in bulk. Check out their online ordering.
- Rosaries (100 for $19)
- With God All Things are Possible bracelets (99 cents each)
- Wooden Cross Keychain (19 cents each)
Oriental Trading items for sale
Oriental Trading Company has a line of Bible School and inspirational gifts. Here are some ideas:
- He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands Frisbee ($7.95 for 24)
- Smile! Jesus Loves You Bouncing Balls ($5.95 for 48)
- Bible Verse Fortune Cookies ( $6.95 for 50)
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