Keep things simple for school. And Don’t over spend. I think moms get more excited for stuff then the kids half the time 😆
Need a lunch box, make sure it’s washable! They get gross.
Kids' Lunch Boxes & Bags | Walmart Canada
Find ones easy to clean. Don’t suggest a straw. Plastic seems to break or leak often. I find the squeeze ones leak often also.
Kids' Bottles | Walmart Canada
They always want the 2 inch or 3 inch binder. With dividers. The ones with zippers are great for kids. Little more
Money but they don’t lose things falling out. And they have places for pens, and pencils.
Binders, Dividers & Folders
You don’t need fancy! They lose them anyways get the cheap pens and pencils. And some pencil crayons.
Shop Wood & #2 Pencils | Walmart Canada
Don’t go over board. A couple highlighters will last. A few felts.
Highlighter Pens & Markers | Walmart Canada
They don’t need scientific until later years.
So don’t spend too much. There is also calculator on their computers.
Calculators: Shop All Types | Walmart Canada
If your kid is a snacker and not huge fan of sandwiches these bento boxes are great. Keeps stuff fresh and separates the food so thing like crackers don’t get sogggy.
Lunch Boxes for Kids | Bentgo® Official Site
Some great ideas
Easy School Lunch Ideas & Healthy Packed Lunches for Kids & Teens
These are great cause they separate the food. But also washable. My friend who is a teacher always says she can smell the kids lunch bags and back packs. Please wash them 😆
Lunch Boxes for Kids | Bentgo® Official Site
Walmart has affordable back packs, and washable. The kids don’t need fancy, they need them to be durable and washable.
Kids Backpacks: Girls & Boys Backpacks | Walmart Canada
Grab some reusable snack, sandwich bags. Instead of wasting money on the throw away. I have a set for everyone that take lunch in the house.
Reusable Snack Bags
A good water bottle, keeps water cooler, doesn’t leak all over.
Water Bottles | Vacuum Insulated Bottle
Definitely needed. I buy one pair at beginning of year, and then those are used outside, and then buy a second pair during Xmas break they will be there summer shoes. Don’t go too cheap or they will have holes in no time, especially if in sports
Kids Running Shoes
Have a girl? Head band or hair ties are always in my girls bag. Long hair and sports. She also like to get her hair out of her face at times
Hair Ties
If your kiddo has glasses. Put in their back pack.
