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Teachers are people, too - I think they understand that money can be tight at the end of the school year, and I think they are appreciative of any kind of appreciation. That could be a gift, or it could be a letter/card from the child. This year, we made cookies, and then also put the dry ingredients for the same cookie recipe in a large mason jar, decorated the jar, and included a copy of the recipe on pretty paper. Then, on the label, we wrote, "Thanks for making me one smart cookie!" I think the whole gift probably cost $10 or so, and all of my kids' teachers loved it. Like my 7-year old said, "Who doesn't love cookies?" :)