31 Gift Ideas for Students & Classroom Stocking Stuffers
If you’re looking for some classroom stocking stuffer ideas or classroom student gift ideas you’ve come to the right place. I’ll show you some fun ideas that are inexpensive and easy to surprise your students this holiday season. I’ll also show you some creative ways to use stockings in your classroom.
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How to Use Stocking Stuffers in the Classroom:
Here are some ideas that other teachers are using for stocking stuffers in the classroom
- Stockings can be filled with a special gift from the teacher before winter break.
- The classroom elf may leave special treats in the stockings.
- Santa Claus himself may make a special visit to fill the stockings.
- Stockings may be used as a classroom incentives for excellent behavior.
- You could do a traditional Christmas gift exchange between students and each student can draw a name of another to fill their stocking.
If you want to spread a little holiday cheer in your classroom here are some fun stocker stuffer ideas and inexpensive gifts all broken down into categories. Different sections include what age they work best for or whether they are a sweet treat so you can find what will work best for your class!
Classroom Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Sweet Treats
Have you met a child who doesn’t love a little sweet treat? Yummy treats are an easy stocking stuffer idea that students are sure to love. Check out some of my favorite ideas below including how to make a classic treat a little more special!
1 | Santa Sweet Treat
Here’s a fun way to add a personal touch to a Christmas sweet treat. These are printable tags that you can get from Etsy and then customize. You purchase treats like these Christmas Hershey kisses separately and add them to Santa’s hat!
2 | Christmas Tree Cake Printable Tag
Here’s the perfect way to elevate a classic Christmas treat. You can get and edit this printable here, that says, “A Christmas Tree-T for Someone so Sweet.” These do not come with the cakes but you can check those out below.
3 | Tree Cake Treat
Here we have the yummy Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes. Since they are packaged individually, they may be the perfect Pre-packaged Christmas treat for students.
4 | Push Pops
There’s just something about Push Pops that kids love. This would be a fun gift for your classroom and would fit perfectly in the kid’s stockings.
5 | Christmas Oreo Cookies
Oreos would be an easy stocking stuffer idea because they are already pre-packaged and ready to go. You can find the Holiday themed Oreos here.
Non-Sweet Treat Classroom Stocking Stuffer Ideas
If the kids have already had enough sugar at your classroom Christmas party, you may want to find an alternative to candy and cookies. If you want to gift your students something fun with no sugar, then check out these next ideas I’ve gathered for you.
6 | Play-Doh Cards
This is a creative idea that students would have lots of fun with! These printable play dough cards come in 8 different cute holiday styles. You can purchase them on Etsy, edit them and print and cut yourself. Then you just add a fun-size play doh to each gift tag.
The cards have an assortment of different sayings like:
- Wishing you a Won-Doh-Ful Christmas
- Wishing you a Doh-Lightful Holidays
- Doh-Tally Magical Christmas
- And good old Happy Holidays!
Check out where to get the play doh below.
7 | Play-Doh Fun Size Set
Here’s a great little gift idea. This mega bulk set comes with 65 1 oz cans of day-doh. You could have cans to spare or split this pack with your teacher bestie. The fun size make great individual gifts and fit perfectly in the cute gift tags above.
8 | Christmas Pop Fidgets
A Christmas sensory fidget toy would make a great stocking stuffer for students. This is a 24 set of fidget toys that you can find on Amazon here. These ones come with little Christmas cards too.
9 | Christmas LED Finger Lights
Here’s a unique stocking stuffer idea that your entire class would have so much fun with. This is a set of 36 LED finger lights. Students can attach to their finger and then turn them on to project Christmas images like Santas, snowmen, Rudolph, Christmas trees and more!
10 | Holiday Bubbles
Here’s another fun holiday printable to take a simple Christmas gift up a notch. You can find this printable gift tag on Etsy here. Then you customize it and then add a bubble wand, see below.
11 | Christmas Bubble Wands
Bubble wands make inexpensive gift ideas that your students would have a great time with! This is a 60 pack of colorful bubbles that are holiday themed. The toppers have Christmas trees, reindeer antlers, snowflakes and Santa hats.
School Supplies Classroom Gift Idea
Sometimes the best gifts are ones that you know your students will use like school supplies. If you like the idea of gifting students with fun school supplies, then check out these next ideas.
12 | Multi-Color Ballpoint Pens
There’s something fun about choosing between 6 different colors with one, pen am I right? These fun pens have been a student favorite for as long as I can remember. This would be a fun and useful student gift. You can check out a 24 pack of these colorful pens on Amazon here.
13 | Christmas Pencils
Your students are always running out of pencils. So, Christmas pencils may be the perfect little gifts for them and for you. I like this 100-piece holiday pack because there is more than enough for a large class, and they come with cute erasers too!
Craft Activities and Games for Classroom Gifts
Right before Christmas break is the perfect time to send your students home with a new fun activity. I’ve included great ideas for younger students to work on fine motor skills too! Check out these next few ideas for games and crafts that students can do either in class or at home.
14 | Christmas Playdough Kit
This Christmas themed sensory kit comes with Play-Doh and Christmas trinkets like reindeer, snowflakes and candy canes.
15 | Build Your Own Snowman Kit
You can customize this cute kit on Etsy so students can build their own little snowmen. Each kit comes with molding clay, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, a top hat and a red scarf.
16 | Paint your Own Snowflake
Each paint your own snowflake kit comes with the snowflake, 2 paints and a sponge brush.
17 | Classic Card Games
A fun stocking stocker idea for students is a card game. Stick a fun game in their stocking that they can enjoy with their family over Christmas break. This 6 pack contains some classics like, Crazy 8s, Old Maid, Slap Jack, War and More.
18 | Build Your Own Characters Christmas Stickers
This 42 sticker pack is a fun activity for the class. Students get to make their own snowman, elf, Rudolf, gingerbread man and more.
Younger Students Classroom Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Check out the perfect gift ideas for younger kids like preschoolers, Kindergarten students, 1st grade or 2nd grade students if you want to spread a little Christmas magic in your classroom this year.
19 | Desk Pets
Does your classroom do desk pets? If so, then a new animal eraser or desk pet accessory for their desk pet might be a great stocking stuffer idea. To find out more about desk pets check out this post…Desk Pets (15 Creative Ideas to Try This Year)
20 | Light Up Fidget Bracelet
Light up fidget spinner bracelets would be a big hit with younger children. You can find this 25 LED pack on Amazon here.
21 | Christmas Squishes
Here’s an idea for cheap stocking stuffers! Cute Christmas themed squishy toys would be the perfect addition to a stocking for young kids. You can find this 24-piece pack of squishes on Amazon here.
22 | Milk and Cookies
Gift your students with a classic combo, milk and cookies this Christmas season! To do that first get this printable gift tag from Etsy, and attach a bag of chocolate chip cookies. Then during class time you can provide milk for the students.
Gift Ideas for all Ages of Elementary School
These next few ideas would work for any age students in elementary school. Check out the perfect gifts and stocking stuffer ideas for elementary students below.
23 | Christmas Pop-Its
Christmas Pop-Its with a personalized message that says, “Hope your Holidays are poppin” might be the perfect stocking stuffer idea. You can purchase a custom set of these keychains from Etsy here.
24 | Smile if You’re Yeti for Some Holiday Fun
This adorable yeti printable gift tag would be a great choice for a student stocking stuffer. You can get the printable from Etsy here and then print and cut and add a package of Dentyne Ice for the Yeti teeth!
25 | Snowman Curly Straw Printable
Here’s a cute idea that would appeal to students of all ages. You get this printable from Etsy here. Then you add a crazy straw. Check out some Christmas straws below.
26 | Christmas Swirly Straws
Christmas drinking straws are an easy and cheap classroom stocking stuffer idea. This kit comes with 24 straws.
27 | Wishing You a Wheelie Merry Christmas
For this creative stocking stuffer idea first, you’ll need this printable gift card from Etsy. Then add a couple of mini chocolate donuts for the wheels of Santa’s truck!
28 | Christmas Mouse Candy Cane
Here’s a fun way to transform a classic Christmas candy into a cute mouse. You can customize this printable gift tag from Etsy that says, “A Holiday treat for someone sweet.” Then add a candy cane to make the mouse’s tail!
Older Students Classroom Stocking Stuffer Ideas
If you want to get older kids like middle school students or high school students in the holiday spirit, check out a couple of gift ideas that they would like too.
29 | Hot Chocolate and Fuzzy Socks
Hot Cocoa and fuzzy socks are a perfect winter combo that your middle school students or high school student would enjoy. You can get this adorable printable gift tag from Etsy and then add a packet of hot chocolate and some fuzzy socks. Check out my favorite Christmas socks below.
30 | Christmas Fuzzy Socks
Fuzzy socks are an easy gift idea for older students. I like this pack because it comes with 24 different pairs that will fit a women’s shoe size 5-10. If you’re looking for a larger size this is a good option.
31 | Stickers
Stickers are a great gift idea for kids of all ages. If you get this 300 pack you can give each student an assortment of fun stickers!
More Classroom Gift Ideas for Students
Here are some more little gift ideas for your students that would work perfect for the holidays or even as end of year gifts.
New Book
A great idea to encourage the love of reading is to gift each student with a new book at their reading level. To make the gift extra special add the student’s name and a handwritten note inside each book.
Printable Bookmarks
Custom bookmarks are another fun and easy gift idea for your students. Not only is it a cheap student gift but it’s also a useful gift too!
Memory Books
Memory books make great end-of-year gifts or Christmas gifts for your students. Often times you can find photo books at the Dollar Store and then you can fill them with pictures of classroom fun throughout the year and even include a special message for each student.
For more ideas for you students at Christmas time check out this post…50 Easy & Fun Christmas Classroom Goodie Bag Ideas
I hope you found some classroom stocking stuffer ideas that you like, and I hope you and your students have a Merry Christmas! Feel free to save any of these ideas to your Pinterest boards to do that just click on the picture and then the P and choose your board. If you enjoyed this post, please give it a share!
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