The end-of-the-year is a bittersweet, and quite often, hectic time for students and teachers. With final countdown activities, report cards, memory books, and end-of-the-year awards to prepare, teachers are left with an empty wallet; not to mention the added cost for end-of-the-year student gifts. To help, I'm sharing five gift ideas that won't break the bank! Just grab the FREE tags, attach them to your student gifts, and VOILA... you can rest a little easier knowing that you have checked one more thing off your lengthy end-of-the-year checklist! Download all of the free gift tags here!

Set off an explosion of fun in the sun with this Kandy Ka-Boom Popping Candy! These dynamite-shaped canisters are packed full of sour cherry popping candy that explodes in your mouth. Affix the “hope your summer is the BOMB!” tag using GlueDots® or double-sided tape for a reasonably priced end-of-the-year student gift. Don’t forget to download the free gift tag!

Listen to your little dinos roar with delight, as you wish them a “DINOmite summer” with some lava orange flavored cotton candy! These rawr-some, low-cost treats are a great way to dig into summertime. Remember to grab the tag!

Let your students graduate in style as you celebrate their progress with a graduation class ring! With 15 rings per Topps Ring Pop® Party Pack, they are an inexpensive, yet fashionable, end-of-the-year student gift idea. Grab the free tag!

Nothing makes you laugh more than a good joke, so gift your students a Laffy Taffy® Rope for a “summer filled with many LAFFS!” Each plastic jar comes with 48 assorted sour apple and strawberry flavored ropes, making it easy to share with another classroom. Attach the free tag to dress this gift up for less! Grab it here!

With 85 pieces per box, this Giant Pixy Stix® Pack can easily be split with a few fellow teachers, making them an extremely budget-friendly option for end-of-the-year student gifts! Plus, the powder candy-filled straws are sure to be a hit with your students! Just adhere the gift tag to wish your students a "SWEET summer!" Download the free gift tag here.
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I don't know what it is about slime, but I do know my own students are obsessed with the ooey gooey substance! Perhaps, it's the texture, or the fact that it is just plain old messy, gross fun, that makes it such a hit. Just tie the "SLIME hoping you have a GLOWrious summer!" tag onto some Glow-in-the-Dark Slime for an affordable, yet enjoyable, end-of-the-year student gift! Get the free gift tag here.
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Wish your students a summer that ROCKS with the classic Pop Rocks® candy that pops in your mouth! There's just something about the popping and sizzling as the rock candy dissolves that makes Pop Rocks® a timeless, enjoyable candy. Simply attach the "hope your summer ROCKS!" tag using your favorite washi tape, and you have a cost effective end-of-the-year gift that is sure to make your students "pop" with excitement as they "rock" into summertime! Grab the free downloadable tag here.
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Slap bracelets are another classic gift idea that never seems to go out of fashion! I can remember having a neon pink slap bracelet that provided hours of "slappable" fun when I was a kid, so I am quite certain your students will have a "slappin" great time with this gift idea. Easily split this 50 pack of bright slap bracelets between two classrooms for an end-of-the-year student gift idea that won't break the bank! Slide the fabric bracelet through the gift tag to wish your students a "SLAPPY summer!" Get the free gift tags here.
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Keep your students writing, even during the summertime, with these Mini Dry Erase Boards! At a convenient 5" x 7", they are the perfect size for summer travel. Customize the boards with each student's name for a nice, personal touch. Then, attach the "wishing you a reMARKERable summer!" gift tag for a practical end-of-the-year student gift! Make sure to get the free gift tag here.
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Normally, you shouldn't eat slime, but it’s “summer SLIME!” If you can’t beat their slime obsession, you might as well join them! This ooey gooey, edible slime comes in green apple and cherry flavors. Adhere the “it’s summer SLIME” gift tag for a mouth-watering end-of-the-year student gift idea! Make sure to download the free tag!