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Back to school essentials for kids/tweens/teens
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items Whether they’re starting kindergarten or ruling middle school with chaotic energy, this list has all the must-haves to survive (and slay) the school year. From fidget-friendly gadgets to stay-put water bottles and locker glow-ups—they’ll be prepped, ...
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ORGANIZED(ISH) SUPPLIES
Like a portable command center for kids who keep losing their worksheets in the void. Zips up tight so nothing falls out, has pockets for all the chaos, and makes them look like they’ve got their life together-even if they don’t. (Relatable.)
Zipper Binder
For the student who's trying their best—but also maybe doing their math homework in homeroom.
2025-2026 Blue Sky Planners
Because sharpening is for peasants. Click, write, erase, repeat. Perfect for note-takers, doodlers, and kids who need just one more pencil (even though they already have five).
Mechanical Pencils in Pencils & Pencil Sharpeners(1000+)
For when they want the ink aesthetic without the permanent consequences. Great for planners, homework, or dramatically rewriting their to-do list three times.
Erasable Pens
Color without the chaos. These no-bleed highlighters won’t soak through pages, making them perfect for planners, notes, or passive-aggressively highlighting group project instructions.
Mr. Pen No Bleed Gel Highlighters, 8 Pack
For marking pages, leaving reminders, or silently screaming “STUDY THIS” in pastel. Bonus: makes any textbook look 73% more productive.
Sticky Note Tabs
The classic. Built like a tank, holds everything from notebooks to existential dread. Bonus points for surviving locker slams and hallway stampedes since the dawn of time.
Book Bags & Backpacks
The calculator that launched a thousand math meltdowns—and survived them all. Graphs, equations, and probably a secret game of Snake. It’s not just a calculator, it’s a rite of passage.
Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculator
Simple, reliable, and ready for doodles in the margins. Great for class notes, passing secret messages, or pretending you’re organized because the pages don’t fall out (usually).
Spiral Notebooks & Writing Pads - Office
Because even math notes deserve a little ✨personality✨. Perfect for customizing notebooks, water bottles, and anything else that needs a boost of main character energy.
Stickers for Sale
FOCUS AND FIDGETS
Tested and approved by me *and* my tween chaos gremlin. These clicker keychains are fidget-friendly, satisfyingly tactile, and oddly therapeutic. Bonus: you get six, so you can share… or hoard like a dragon.
Taiyin 6 Pcs Keyboard Fidget Clicker Keychain
An entire treasure chest of sensory chaos. Perfect for classrooms, car rides, or bribery. There’s something in here for every mood—clicky, squishy, spinny, and slightly unhinged (just like us).
Fidget Toys
My son and I both have ADHD, so trust me—we’ve tried everything. These actually help on the days when focus feels like a myth. Tasty, kid-approved, and just enough brain boost to make homework slightly less of a battle.
Focus Factor® Kids - Extra Strength
Quiet, repetitive motion—ideal for kids who need subtle stimming without drawing attention.
Infinity Cube Sensory Fidget Toy for Kids & Adults
Great for homework, dinner, or anywhere your kid needs to sit but also absolutely must wiggle. Subtle movement helps with focus, and it saves the poor kitchen chair from becoming a jungle gym. 10/10 would bounce again.
Wiggle Cushion
My son’s always been a stander—desk, dinner table, you name it. This adjustable desk lets him move, shift, and stay engaged without being told to “sit down for the hundredth time.” Great for focus, posture, and kids who simply cannot sit still.
Ergonomic Kids' Furniture
Chewelry = sanity saver. Whether it’s for chewing, tugging, or just having something to hold, this sensory jewelry helps my kid stay calm and focused without shredding his sleeves or his nerves. Bonus: some of it actually looks cool.
Sensory Jewelry