After we’ve put away the turkey leftovers, watched the Thanksgiving day football games and taken a moment to reflect on what we’re thankful for, many of us partake in another holiday tradition:  the all-out, no-holds-barred, more-you-spend-more-you-save shopping spree.

For those of us with students in our lives—whether youngsters in grade school or twenty-something undergraduates heading back to their college campuses—let me suggest the selection of a gift that in some way contributes to their educational enrichment and success.

Here is a sampler of seven great student gifts to kick-start your holiday list.