Birthdays are so special! Not only do we sing (with some cha-cha-chas, of course!) and celebrate kids on their birthday, I also like to give my students a special gift from me on their birthday. I like finding gifts that are affordable and will put a huge smile on my student's face! If a student's birthday doesn't fall on a school day, we either celebrate around their birthday or do a special summer birthday celebration at the end of the year. From unicorns, to llamas, to slime and even a roaring dinosaur, these kid-approved gift ideas will be a fun way to celebrate birthdays in your classroom!
The easiest and least expensive way to recognize students' birthdays are with these "Happy Birthday" Striped Pencils. Adding the balloon shaped Free Printable Gift Tag helps make these pencils a little more special for the birthday boy or girl. Plus, we all know the "pencil struggle" is real... so why not give them a gift that is "just WRITE" for school?
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Another practical student birthday gift idea are these Scent-Sibles™ Pen & Highlighter Sets. With a pen on one end and a highlighter on the other, this scented pen and highlighter combo is sure to be a hit. Add the birthday balloon tag to one of six scents, including strawberry, apple, chocolate, cotton candy, lemonade and grape, for a "SCENT-sational" birthday gift!
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Make your students feel "exSTRAW" special with these swirly Superhero Plastic Straws. Simply drop one in your drink and watch as it swirls up the straw. Affix the "have an exSTRAW special birthday" balloon tag for another classic gift idea that never seems to go out of fashion!
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These Shark Stackable Pencils are a colorful way to say "Happy Birthday" to your students. There's just something about stackable pencils that make them a timeless, enjoyable gift for students. I can remember having a rainbow stacking pencil that provided hours of "stackable" fun when I was a kid, so I am quite certain your students will have a "FIN-tastic" time with this gift idea! Download this Free Printable Tag to add to the gift.
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Wish your students a "GLOWrious" birthday with these Tri-Color Glow Sticks. Just snap and shake for a burst of three colors! Plus, each glow stick can be worn as a necklace to help signify the special birthday boy or girl. Attach the "wishing you a GLOWrious birthday" balloon tag to each glow stick for a colorful and "bright" birthday gift idea!
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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 student birthday gifts. Plus, the powder candy-filled straws are a yummy gift idea that is sure to help sweeten your classroom birthdays. Just adhere the balloon tag to each stick to wish your students a "SWEET birthday!"
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Birthdays and unicorns have a lot in common—they are both magical! My girls especially LOVE unicorns! Celebrate your student's special day by giving them a Unicorn Stuffed Animal. Just attach my "Hope Your Birthday is Magical" gift tag (download the tags for free under the shopping list on the right) to the unicorn with some Black Baker's Twine and you're all set to go. These will be sure to be a gift your students cherish!
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Llamas are all the rage right now and these Llama Stuffed Animals are so adorable and soft! Just add my "Have a Llama Fun On Your Birthday" gift tag (download the tags for free under the shopping list on the right) with some Black Baker's Twine and enjoy giving these cute Llamas to your students! Download the Free Gift Tag Printable here!
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My kids LOVE slime! You will be the "best teacher ever" when they receive these colorful tubes of slime with the best surprise inside—a plastic alien! Seriously, just wait for the happy cheers to ensue! All you need to do is attach my "Have a SLIME-tastic birthday" Gift Tag to the Alien Test Tube of Slime with some Black Baker's Twine.
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Dinosaurs may be extinct in real life, but in the hearts of my kids they are alive and well! My boys especially love anything dino-related! How excited will your students be to get these Stuffed Dinosaurs for their birthday?! Just attach my "Hope Your Birthday is DINO-mite" Gift Tag with some Black Baker's Twine and these dinosaur birthday gifts are sure to be a roaring success!
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