Cool Gear for the School Year
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Getting new school gear has always been a highlight among students just before summer ends. Since many kids are going to return to in-person classes after almost a year of remote learning this year, having some cool gear they could use might ease some of the back-to-school anxieties they have.
Aside from picking up the usual fare, take it up a notch by getting items that aren’t just decorative but also highly useful for their classes or other activities. You don’t need to buy anything expensive as there are lots of cool but affordable school gear options around. You can either surprise your child or get them involved in buying. Either way, here are some suggestions for parents looking for some cool school gear for their kids.
For Grade Schoolers
Koala Pom by Bath and Body Works
This fuzzy holder for Bath and Body Works’ PocketBac hand sanitizers will be a hit with kids once they go back to school. Not only is this cute, but it can keep your little one’s hands clean, which has become a necessity these days. This adorable koala can conveniently attach to your child’s backpack with a silver-tone clip, allowing your grade schooler to clean their hands wherever, whenever.
Silly Scents Colors, Markers, and Crayons by Crayola
Kids returning to the classroom setup will likely be excited for some of the creative activities they missed while doing online classes. To make their art classes a lot more fun, parents can get their kids the Silly Scents from Crayola. Not only are these markers, crayons, and pencils colorful, but they also have a range of fun (and funny) scents that will get kids sketching all day. With these multi-sensory tools, your kids will have a great time making creative projects that smell sweet like green apple and lime or stinky, like an old shoe or moldy sponge.
For Middle Schoolers
Middle schoolers often gravitate towards items that can help them get organized. For this, you can get them the Locker Shelf by Pottery Barn. This simple but nifty table comes in one and three shelf versions and would be the perfect companion for your middle schooler’s locker as it’s made of iron and provides an extra level of organization. Sturdy and compact, this shelf can fit almost any locker and comes in white or navy blue. Pottery Barn also has a selection of clips, mirrors, magnetic pockets and even locker lights to help your student keep their locker stylish and organized.
Write on Rainbow Highlighter Set by ban.do
Another item for organization, this rainbow highlighter set from Bando is a handy addition to your middle schooler’s cool back-to-school gear. What makes these different from other highlighters is that they have twin tips that come in different colors. One tip is fine for more detailed color-coding, while the other features a broader tip for regular highlighting. With these twin tips, your child won’t have to switch between multiple highlighters every time they go through their notes. Additionally, this pack of three highlighters with six colors is a big space saver.
For High Schoolers
Custom Compostable Case by CASETiFY
To promote environmental awareness in your High Schooler try the custom phone case from Casetify. It is 100% compostable and biodegradable. This means it will seamlessly mix back into the earth at the end of its lifespan without leaving any toxins behind. It’s also bamboo-based, free of plastics, and is considered military-grade, able to withstand a 4-foot drop. Your teenager will surely love this phone case, especially since it can be customized with an engraving.
Recycled Polyester Tie-Dye Print Senior Backpack by The GAP
Another environment-friendly school item, the Recycled Polyester Tie-Dye Senior Backpack, made of recycled plastic bottles. Aside from having more space to carry your high schooler’s things, this bag helps reduce waste and minimizes your carbon footprint.
