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Back To School
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items All the fun things to start the school year off right. Being prepared sets you up for success!
Sections
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Kindergarten Kiddos
Starting off Grades 1-5
Junior High is here Grades 6-8
Kindergarten Kiddos
Getting those babies ready for the big day... hang on mom and dad it will be okay!
It's a sure thing your fresh faced fiveish year old is going to need some glue sticks this year! I suggest more than one for sure! The purple ones are nice because the kiddos can see the glue marks they put down but the purple then disappears. Also,...
Elmer's Jumbo Disappearing Purple Glue Sticks
Crayons and crayons and then some more crayons! Look, don't go cheap out on this! I know you want to but really you get what you pay for. Stick with Crayola, your future artist will thank you for it! Honestly, they truly are more durable in my opinio...
Crayola Crayons, Assorted Classic Colors, 24 Count
Colored pencils are a must as well. Stick to the theme here folks. Keep it in the Crayola family! They have stood the test of time. The wood doesn't split right when it's sharpened the way other brands do. You know sometimes you just get what you pay...
Crayola Colored Pencils
Snip snip snip! Let's hope your Kindergarteners don't get the idea that they need to cut their hair! Hopefully with the purchase of the child scissors, the hair will be safe! No guarantees however! Hey, we all did it ... didn't we?
Scissors For Kids
Barbie was brought back to life this year! I think you'll be seeing a lot of her in the classroom as well! Check out Target for some of the cute and affordable looks!
Barbie : Girls' Clothes - Target
I raised two girls but I'm pretty sure spider man always been and always will be cool, right? Well, your boy can make spider man cool in this collection from Target check it out!
Spider-Man : Boys' Clothes - Target
Starting off Grades 1-5
Here we go! It's time to read and write and do it all! They are growing strong standing tall!
Walmart will always have what you need! Especially when it comes to those back to school supplies. This supply box is perfectly sized and comes in plenty of colors to accommodate all the personal preferences. As always, it is priced just right too!
School Supply Box - Walmart
I'm a little ‘extra’ at times. Oh how much I wish I could've had pink colored #2 pencils when I was in grade school!!!! Aren't these just fabulous?? I love everything about them. I also love the fact that the brand also sells pre sharpened pencils yes, thank you! #2 pencils have come a long way since the 70's my friends.
ECOTREE #2 HB Pre-sharpened Wood Pencils
I'm adding the pink erasers to the list here, but, I have to say, I'm a perfectionist, I didn't use my pink erasers much haha! Seriously though, I loved the way they smelled? Enough about me reliving my grade school years. Every teacher wants the kiddos to have a few of these on hand, here's a quick link!
Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers, Large, 3 Count - Walmart.com
Crayons and crayons and then some more crayons! Look, don't go cheap out on this! I know you want to but really you get what you pay for. Stick with Crayola, your future artist will thank you for it! Honestly, they truly are more durable in my opinio...
Crayola Crayons, Assorted Classic Colors, 24 Count
Help the teachers out when and where you can. Most of the lists out there will ask for the dry erase markers. It's common knowledge our teachers are not paid enough to do what they do educating our up and coming leaders. Every little bit we do to help, helps! I lived in the days of banging the c...
Expo Markers
Fiskars scissors is the only way to go when it comes to kiddo scissors. They definitely have the corner market on the sized right for little hands. They've now gotten it down to labeling the scissors for appropriate age groups! I love this brand in general!
Fiskars Scissors - Walmart
The Sharpie brand has been around for decades! They are my go to brand for anything permanent! That's why I chose them for the highlighter brand to list on the school supplies. Their colors are bright and they don't bleed and they don't smear!
Sharpie Highlighters in Markers and Highlighters - Walmart.com
So many choices! But plenty of time! Let's face it, school lasts for a lot of years! Not to mention, I've used these types of folders long into my adult years as well. Something about a folder with brads and pockets that never steers you wrong. There certainly are plenty to choose from.
Brad Folder - Walmart
Junior High is here Grades 6-8
Holy cow it's almost here! They've entered the dreaded teenage years!
The #2 pencils can still be carried over from those grade school years. But we are in JUNIOR HIGH NOW we want big kid pencils! Me, personally, I was never a fan of the mechanical pencils, my girls, loved them. Maybe it is a generational thing? What I do recall, the PaperMate brand seemed to hold up the best.
Paper Mate : Pencils - Target
I feel like an ink pen truly comes down to each person's individual preference. I know, all of my lists are my preference lol. But ink pens, really, you just have to try them out and see what fits and feels ‘write’. I love Bic Glide.
BiC : Pens - Target
North Face thinks of everything! This backpack is more than a backpack! It's a piece of luggage that is going to take your junior high kiddo through college and then some! The brand is known for their durability and this backpack features their versa...
Men's Vault Backpack