School Essentials for Kids All Year: Beyond the Basic Supply List

There are many things that can be useful throughout the school year. From everyday school days to projects, picture day, concerts, pajama days, classroom parties, field trips, and overnight trips, this list brings together practical school essentials to keep in mind all year.

Everyday School Items Besides School Supplies List

• Backpack. We have been sticking to Land's End backpacks for years because they are durable, practical and hold up well throughout the school year. Another fun backpack that we tried and have been happy with is this gamer backpack.

• Lunch box. This insulated lunchbox is what my kids use.

• Reusable lunch containers

• Water bottle

• Comfortable school shoes. We usually buy Adidas shoes.

• Everyday clothes. We get ours at Target.

• Light jacket or sweatshirt. Also from Target for us.

• Extra socks and underwear

• Change of clothes for younger kids

  
  

Backpack Extras

• Brush or comb

• Hat

• Bag charms

• Hand sanitizer bag carriers

• Tissues

• Lip balm

• Hair ties

  
  

For School Projects

• Poster tube for large rolled posters

• Printer paper

• Letter Stickers

• Letter Stencils

  
  

For the Car Ride

• Fidget cube

• Rubik's Cube

• Shashibo puzzle toy

• Graphic novels

• Joke books

• Fact books like this

• Activity books

• Short chapter book

• Search-and-find books

  
  

For School Parties

• Card games: Exploding Kittens, Taco vs Burrito

• Matching games

• Trivia cards

• Small cooperative games: Mastermind, The Game of Life

• Stuffy

• Pajamas

• Concert and Picture day clothes

  
  

For Overnight Trips

• Sleeping bag

• Small pillow

• Flashlight

• Overnight bag

• Toiletry bag

• Change of clothes

• Warm socks

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