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Back to School K-12
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items All of my Children have graduated and my daughter is off to college:) Since I already did an off to college list- I though I would do a K-12 back to school list to help you get everything squared away before the first day of school hits.
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High School
PreK- Elementary
High School
High School kids have an extensive list as they have more teachers who need various things for subjects and extracurriculars.
To start you out on the right track, here is a general checklist of most supplies kids will need. This supply list will vary according to age and grade, but it'll give you a basic idea.
Back To School Supplies Checklist: The Easy Shopping List
For the most affordable options, its best to purchase your back to school supplies such as pencils, markers, paper, notebooks, pens and more at Walmart. They offer the lowest prices overall to save you big bucks, however if you wait until the week be...
back to school school supplies
I've never had much luck finding the complex Texas Instrument calculators most high school math teachers require. Target has the largest selection with the newest models and their prices are about 20% lower than office supply and staples.
Calculators
I listed this on my back to college list, but it's worth listing again. The Cirkul water bottles and flavor infusions is a ground-breaking water bottle that will last ages and keep the kids off pop and sweet juice.
Cirkul
Walmarts backpacks are plentiful, but after purchasing a few that only lasted mere weeks, I switched over to buying backpacks at Target. The backpacks at target cover an entire wall and they carry all big brands such as Nike, Adidas and more.
School Backpacks
Whether you have a girl or a boy, Old Navy/Gap offers an abundance of school clothes. They are priced affordably and they run massive back to school sales every summer.
Back To School Clothes - Old Navy - Gap
My kids love Vans, Nike and Sketchers shoes.But their favorite is Converse. And even though they are expensive, I can say that Converse is the most comfortable, more for your money brand sneaker you can buy.
Custom Made Shoes & Sneakers. Converse.com
If your child attends a private school and is required to wear a uniform, Target sells school uniforms for all ages, genders, and sizes.
School Uniforms - Target
It's fun to allow teenagers to add their own personal touch to their locker spaces. Target has a myriad of locker organization gadgets and decor items to suit any taste.
Locker Accessories
PreK- Elementary
As aforementioned each grade abd age level makes a difference in back to school supplies you need. Elementary kids and preschoolers require an entirely different array of school supplies.
I found this wonderful resource that breaks down back to school checklists according to grade :)
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I remember taking naps and quiet time in kindergarten with my red and blue kindermat. It's amazing they still sell them. Back when my boys were young I had a time finding them, but here they are...
KinderMat 1 inch Thick KinderMat 1 inch x 19 inch x 45 ...
The children's place is one of my favorite places to buy children's clothes. They have great prices and run deep discounted sales during back to school days.
The Children's Place: Kids Clothes & Baby Clothes
My daughter and now granddaughter have been spoiled with thousands of dollars worth of boutique clothing bought from Janie and Jack. They have cute lines of clothes with Themes and offer sizes from newborn to tween sizes. Their clothing also has 89% ...
Children's Clothing and Newborn Clothing at Janie and Jack
For young children, it's ok to go with a lighter duty school backpack. Walmart had the most cost-efficient and largest selection backpacks for young kids.
School Backpacks in Backpacks(1000+)
Lunchboxes for kids have come a long way since yesteryear lol. Target has so many! Check their selection out to find just the right one for your kiddo.
Kids Lunch Box