| This is the time to start stocking up on school supplies. | | | | charge or it may give you your money back. |
| Many stores hold early-bird low price specials starting | | | | Buy essentials |
| as early as the end of July. | | | | You should arrive the first day with the essentials |
| You must have seen parents who are trying to | | | | (paper, pencils, erasers, pens, notebooks, highlighters). |
| search the perfect supply aisle. And, true to form most | | | | Most teachers will announce specific items needed for |
| kids see school shopping as an opening to beg, bug, | | | | the class. Once you begin packing up your child, you |
| demand and coerce. In a frantic attempt, to meet the | | | | will come up with your necessities. However, these |
| expectations of your kids, as a parent you may have | | | | days, schools are able to provide less and less. So, be |
| to flit from one supply store to another to purchase | | | | prepared! |
| back-to-school supplies. Shopping early for | | | | Pencils with pencil cap erasers |
| back-to-school supplies give you a head start and a | | | | Kids should not use pens for schoolwork. Most children |
| chance to look for bargains and options. Supply stores | | | | get upset with pens. Many teachers will begin |
| are open with their sales and marketing technique. | | | | introducing pen writing in 4th or 5th grade, but it is |
| Now, they have capitalized upon school supplies by | | | | usually only for 'neat copies' of work. Buy standard |
| making suggested list for students and parents; making | | | | pink erasers, not the other ones. These don't erase; |
| it easier to select quality K-5 school supplies. | | | | they just smear. |
| The best bet is to start with the kid's teacher's list. As | | | | Several folders and notebooks |
| a teacher and parent, there are some | | | | Often teachers use color-coding for subjects. These |
| recommendations who want to provide everything a | | | | will go on sale at most major supply stores for around |
| child needs for school. You won't need to take out a | | | | sales. Some teachers may ask for 3- or 5- subject |
| short term loan if your follow this advice. | | | | notebooks. Get the studier kind as if will last longer. |
| What to buy for a good basic school kit: Stock school | | | | You may observe a lot many students get behind in |
| supplies up in the fall when many stores have 'price | | | | school just because their supplies are falling apart. |
| wars' on them. This implies you can buy boxes of | | | | Scissors |
| crayons, folders, notebooks or packages of pencils, | | | | Child-size scissors for under 4th grade are the only |
| glue sticks or scissors at very low prices. Look for | | | | kind that fits best for the kids. Child-size scissors |
| sales on school supplies store. Remember, even | | | | makes a good quality scissors with metal blades and |
| younger children need a good sturdy bag for papers, | | | | comfortable plastic handles. They stay and cut sharp. |
| books, pencils, colors, folders, sharpeners, shoes, lunch | | | | Students usually get annoyed and rightly so with |
| and other school accessories. | | | | poor-quality scissors. |
| Buy a backpack with a warranty. Book bags take a | | | | Kids will try to hypnotize you into thinking that they |
| beating, so buy your child's backpack from a reputable | | | | need a complete ensemble for their school supplies. |
| company that guarantees its merchandise. If a zipper | | | | This list will prepare your students for a successful and |
| break, the company will replace the backpack at no | | | | happy school year. |