Yes, they probably do just want cash. That is often the most thoughtful and appreciated Teacher Gift. If you are going to do a gift card, consider literally just giving cash dollars. Like where they don’t even have to go to the bank much less a store or business to spend it.
But sometimes a special teacher or coach deserves something picked out just for her (or him). And some people just don’t like to gift cash. So for those folks, we’ve shopped around town for some cute, non Starbucks gifts to give this year.