How to Get Ready for Back to School
Back to school might feel a little different when September rolls around.
Whether students are learning in class or at home, you can still prepare
for the new season. Even if you’re not hitting the books come September,
back to school season is the perfect time for a post Labour Day routine
refresh. From helping your kids stock up on school supplies to revamping
your home office space, here’s how to plan for back to school.
Go zero waste whether you’re packing school lunches or having physical
distance park picnics. Ditch single-use plastic baggies in favour of
reusable
Stasher bags. These silicone bags have a convenient snap top and come in an array of
sizes and colours. Look for silicone or glass containers that double as
dishes (such as the stylish
W&P
collection) and bento boxes to keep the components of delicious lunches
separate. Stash all your lunchtime goodies in a stylish or patterned lunch
bag, lunchbox, or tote—and don’t forget to bring along a stainless steel
or insulated water bottle to stay hydrated.
Few things say back to school quite like a brand-new backpack. For kids,
look to brands like eco-friendly
Parkland
(its bags are made with plastic water bottles), colourful
Crocodile Creek, or
Skip Hop
for those in pre-K. Teens and adults can carry their books, laptops, and
more in style with the timeless, yet on trend
Fjallraven Kanken backpack, as well as an assortment of campus cool and office chic options, such
as
Jansport
backpacks, a
Herschel Supply Co.
bag, and Matt and Nat’s vegan leather products.
Even though shopping for school supplies signaled the end of summer, it
was always so much fun to pick out new and shiny classroom tools. Amp up
those September vibes by helping your kids fill their pencil cases and
backpacks with back to school supplies as unique as they are—we’re talking
next-level notebooks, pencils stamped with fun phrases, glitter pens, and
so much more. You can also use this opportunity to stock up your home
office and bring that back to school feeling into your workspace.
Update their Book List
If your little ones are attending school virtually, pick up some
workbooks, including
French immersion resources, to help keep them on track. Add some new titles to their bookshelves as
you
raise a reader. Whether they’re reading for pleasure or for class, find
teacher-approved kid’s books
for students of all ages, from pre-K to high school. And for those
starting fresh this September, pick up children’s books with a
back to school theme
to help get them ready for their first day.
Refresh Your Routine
Use the back to school season as an opportunity to
check-in with yourself
and recalibrate for a fresh start to fall. As you continue to stay close
to home, thing about what you want to accomplish before the end of the
year. Consider staying on schedule with a
2020 agenda or calendar, organizing your
desk
or entire
home
(if you’re feeling ambitious), owning your
finances, or learning more about an important issue through
books that inspire change. Education is a lifelong journey, so make the most of the back to school
season at home.