Gear Up With Cool Stuff For Back To School Shopping!

• You can get the colored sheets of A4 size in bulk which will probably last for ages. They come handy in class projects and presentations too!
• Buy color pencils instead of crayons as they do not leave behind waxy residues on paper and can be easily sharpened
• Its best to invest in a plastic box which can hold these supplies together. Next time you won’t be yelling on each other for a missing scissor, you know where to find it!

1. Lunch box and water bottle Select lunch boxes which are of good quality and keep the food warm. You might like to select boxes which come with ample-spaced compartments and mini compartments with lids – protects from any spilling. To make your kiddos love the lunch hour, buy the ones that have lovely cartoon characters on them. Water bottles for kids come in attractive shapes and sizes all well. You could browse the web for the latest ones!
   Tips

• Look for one which accommodates water bottle too
• For pre-schoolers, there are abundant of lunch boxes in amazing shapes and colors!

• Highlighters: Let your kid make notes and highlight the essential points with highlighters of different colors.
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• Highlighters in the form of small colorful stickers are also available. These work as a bookmark too!
• School bag: This is perhaps the most essential item! Remember girls and boys tend to choose backpacks differently. It’s best to let your child tag along when shopping bag.
  Tip To Selecting the School Bag:
  • Make sure its water resistant – You sure don’t want soggy and smelly books!
  • The straps should be wider – they tend to reduce the load
  • Check all the zips and buckles
  • Choose bags with bottle holder

• School shoes and polishes: Kids grow very fast during the early years of life and much to our dismay they overgrow everything very quickly! So if your kid complaints that the shoes are tight, check it out.
  Tips
  • Most schools require kids to dress in P.T shoes (white shoes) on certain days such as Saturdays, Republic Day, Independence Day, Sports Day etc. So be ready to get one for your kid
  • Normal wax polishes work better than liquid polishes which look very easy to apply. Honestly, they may leave stubborn stains on clothes and they do not shine very well like wax polishes
  • Take socks along while your kid trials shoes at the store

• Uniform: Check whether the previous year’s uniform fits the child. It’s great if it does! Although due to daily wear and tear – resulting from rough play and detergents, it may be worn. Buy one new uniform and use the previous uniform alternatively.
  Tips To Purchase School Uniforms
  • Do not purchase tight fitting uniform, your quickly growing kid may overgrow it in a few months!
  • Make sure you follow the schools code of conduct related to uniforms – most of them require the skirt just reaching the news and socks up till mid-calves
• Folders: Choose light binders which can neatly store loose test papers or assignments.Tips
  • Get transparent folders – which can be labelled
  • Light-weight plastic folders are great for storing notes subject-wise.
• Raincoats and umbrellas: Be prepared for monsoon and any unlikely spells! Get your kids cool umbrellas and raincoats so that they would want to use them and not get wet!

With so many goodies finding their way in your child’s life, he’s sure going to be very excited to make use of these. Although these may all appear very materialistic, it’s your duty to provide an environment conducive for your child’s studies! And these sure contribute to it. There is quite a shopping to be done, so discuss these with your child and get going!