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Bags, bottles and desk essentials
Backpacks, pencil cases, flasks, lap desks, storage bags and desk pieces. The things a child needs rather than the things a child asks for, chosen so that they do not look like school supplies.
Most of the range is Mideer and Zoy Zoii, sized for kindergarten and primary rather than for teenagers.
These are the purchases with a deadline attached, usually the first week of September, and they are the ones most likely to be bought in a hurry. Buying them alongside the toys at least means the child gets to choose the pattern.
Brands in this category: Mideer, Zoyzoii, Classic World and B-Toys.
39 products, $5 to $90, 24 in stock
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How to choose
Buy a bag for the back it goes on, not for the year printed on the label. A kindergarten bag should sit above the waist and below the shoulders, and a water resistant fabric matters more than the number of pockets.
Flasks and lunch bags are the most replaced items on this list, so pick a pattern the child chose. Storage bags and lap desks are the quiet fix for a house where toys have no home: one labelled bag per kind of toy does more for tidying up than any amount of asking.
Questions and answers
What size backpack does a kindergarten child need?
One that sits above the waist and below the shoulders when worn, because a bag that hangs lower pulls on a small back. Water resistant fabric matters more than the number of pockets. The backpacks here are from Mideer and Zoy Zoii and are sized for kindergarten and primary rather than for teenagers. Check the size on the product page before you order.
What does a child need for the first week of school?
A backpack, a pencil case, a water flask and a lunch bag cover most of it. These are the things most often bought in a rush in September, so buying them early means the child can choose the pattern. Flasks and lunch bags are the items that get lost or replaced most often, so let the child pick a design they will want to bring home.
How do I keep toys tidy at home?
Give each kind of toy its own home. A labelled storage bag for blocks, one for art supplies and one for small figures does more for tidying up than any amount of asking. A lap desk gives a child a surface for drawing on the sofa or in the car. Items in this section run from $5 to $90.