Back to school. Those three words are so exciting - yet so stressful. It can be daunting trying to gather all the necessary supplies. What do you even need to buy!? We put together this Back to School Survival Kit that will help you be prepared for your little one's first day back. Of course - there are different ages and stages so we compiled a few simple lists to follow. If you're shopping at Amazon.ca - we've spotted these items (and linked to them) starting at $1.95!
Preschool
- extra set of clothes in case of an accident or a spill
- art apron
- 2 ice packs (or frozen water bottles) for lunch
- lunch box or lunch bag
- small package of hand wipes and tissues
- plastic drink container (leak proof)
- small umbrella for rain days
Elementary School
- art apron
- backpack
- lunch box or lunch bag
- plastic drink container (leak proof)
- box of crayons (16 or so)
- box of washable markers (8 or so)
- pencil case
- bottle of school-glue
- glue sticks
- 4 folders
- large pink eraser
- safety scissors
- pencil sharpener
- ice packs for lunch
- hand wipes for the lunch box and tissues
- waterproof jacket for rain days and/or small umbrella
- No. 2 pencils
Middle School
- agenda (if not provided by school)
- backpack
- pencil case
- lunch bag or lunch box
- 1 binder per subject, labelled
- binder dividers
- compass tool & protractor
- ruler
- mini-stapler
- spiral notebook
- USB drive
- highlighters
- No. 2 pencils
- pencil sharpener
- loose-leaf paper
- pens
High School
- agenda or planner if not provided
- backpack
- lunch bag or lunch box
- pencil case
- lock for locker
- locker organizer, mirror, hanger
- 1 binder per subject, labelled
- binder dividers
- 4 folders
- calculator (if allowed)
- ruler
- mini-stapler
- spiral notebook
- highlighters
- No. 2 pencils
- pencil sharpener
- loose-leaf paper
- graph paper
- pens
- USB drive
On the first day back, I would generally add a cute little handmade coupon too. Who doesn't love coupons!? For the younger ones - maybe a free ice cream after school? For the older kids - maybe a movie pass or something of that sort. It gives them something to look forward to at the end of their school day for sure.
This September will be my son's first year at school, and I am both nervous and excited. What advice would you give to someone who is sending their kid off to school for the first time?
Would you add anything to these lists?
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