Going back to school after a long, fun-filled summer can be an adjustment for kids, and one of the ways I used to make my girls excited about it was to shop for school supplies together. They had so much fun choosing notebooks and pencils, and thinking about what they might need for the coming year that they had never needed before: construction paper, mechanical pencils – maybe a new backpack? I thought it was good for them to begin early in life to plan ahead for what they would need – even if it was only a purple pencil case – and it raised their anticipation and enthusiasm about school. The choices for school supplies now are mind-bogglingly fantastic – and here are links to a few great things that I found online. It almost makes me want to go back to school myself!
The Pentel markers and Caran-dArche colored pencils listed below are expensive, but they last forever and are a good investment (we still have both sets).
Pencils
Gentle reminders! Shop now
Packs of 3 up to packs of 100, available in pink, blue, white, and red. Shop now
Mechanical pencils in bright, happy colors. Shop now
Notebooks
Five notebooks, available in a variety of sizes, that are simple and come lined or unlined.
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Rifle Paper makes the loveliest notebooks. Shop now
For Harry Potter fans: a little bit of Hogwarts! Shop now
An excellent reminder. Shop now
Erasers
These Japanese erasers are the absolute best! Shop now
Colored Pencils, Crayons, Markers
These petite crayons stack. Shop now
Pentels are the best markers; they last forever. Shop now
These are really excellent colored pencils that don’t break easily. Shop now
Pencil Case
This one comes with an eraser, pencil sharpener, and two pencils! Shop now
Classic and simple. Shop now
A personalized pencil case (so it never gets lost!). Shop now
Pens
These are just adorable. Shop now
Vitamin pens! Shop now
Clips, Erasers, and Post-its
We love the look of these retro-inspired notes. Shop now
Pretty, simple, and easy to use. Shop now
Bunny paperclips! Shop now
Binders and Folders
Simple and bright. Shop now
Comes in Mint, Coral + Aqua Striped. Shop now
Scissors, Rulers, and Supplies
Available in nine colors! Shop now
