Backpack, pencils, lunchbox? Check, check, and check. Those are classroom essentials you know to get your kid every school year, but there are some lesser-known items that you should put in their back-to-school survival kit that’ll help them out in a mini-mergency. Hand sanitizer is likely on your list this year, but there are other personal care items you won’t want your kid going back to school without. Depending on the little emergency, these little helpers just might save them a trip to the nurse’s office or home!
It’s never a bad idea to equip your kiddo with a few bandages (fun designs only, of course!) for those little cuts or scrapes. Who knows what’ll happen to your kid’s mask during the day, so we recommend stocking them with some backups in case theirs gets damaged or falls on the floor. And for your new (or soon-to-be) menstruator, they’ll need a period kit with tampons, pads, and wipes for that time of the month.
Put all these essentials in a fun, reusable pouch, and they’ll be ready for just about anything that happens during the school day. Ahead, check out all the other things you’ll want to stash in their back-to-school survival kit, and they’re sure to head back to the hallways with a little more confidence this year.
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Cool Bandages
You never know when an accident will happen—make sure your kid (likely older ones who know they should put a bandage on a cut) has a mini first aid kit in their backpack with at least a few bandages and an antibiotic cream. Welly’s “Bravery Badges” will make them feel like a superhero with the colorful designs.
Crayon Hand Sanitizer
If you have a little kid who isn’t too concerned about germs, these fun Crayola-shaped versions should hopefully get them excited to sanitize throughout the day. This set of four comes with cute bottle sleeves that they can easily attach to their backpack and lunchbox so it’s always at the ready.
New Menstruator Kit
Getting your period for the first time can be a scary experience (especially if the first time happens at school). Send them back to school confidently with this Girl-On-The-Go Kit, which includes 10 organic tampons, 12 ultra-thin pads, 5 ultra-thin liners, and 3 cleansing wipes—an exclusive collab with Athleta Girl and Lola.
Backup Masks
Chances are, your kid’s face mask is going to get dirty, left behind, or damaged some other way during the school day, so make sure they’re prepared with plenty of backups on hand. Grab a pack of these playground-proof disposable masks, which come with adorable stickers so they can customize their covering.
Undies
Whether they just started wearing underwear or they’re a new menstruator, it never hurts to have a backup pair of underwear in case (er, when) accidents happen.
Travel Tissues
Tears, sneezes, and other tissue-requiring incidents are bound to happen at school, so make sure they’re never tissue-less with these mini packs. Bonus: the inspiring phrases will keep them motivated during the day.
Extra Flossy
While kids generally may not care that they have something in their teeth, there are times when they might have a painful chip stuck that they’ll want to get out. It never hurts to have a pack of minty fresh floss in their survival kit!
Do-It-All Balm
Head, shoulders, knees and toes..basically Pipette’s multipurpose salve stick can be put just about anywhere (okay maybe not your head but your scalp!) that’s chapped or needs a little nourishing. It’s fragrance-free so great for kids with sensitive skin, and it’s non-toxic.
Cleansing Towelettes
Neutrogena turned their best-selling makeup remover wipes into single versions you can take them on the go—but they’re great to have on hand for much more than removing makeup. Whether your older kid needs to freshen up after gym class or gets their hands dirty, they’re sure to find plenty of uses for them.
Ouch-Free Hair Ties
How many times has a hair tie broken on you, and you don’t have a backup? There’s nothing worse than having that happen right before gym class or sports practice. Make sure they’ve got more than one spare tie on hand (in case a friend needs one too!). Upgrade their elastic ones to these ouch-free, crease-free coiled versions.
Reusable Bag
And last but not least, you’ll need a handy pouch to keep all these little lifesavers on hand. Your favorite reusable produce bags come in a travel design that makes for the perfect back-to-school survival pouch.
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