EQUIPPED, READY, NOW! 13 ESSENTIALS FOR THE RETURN TO SCHOOL 2018-2019

There are few days left for the start of classes and it is time to equip the children to start the course on the right foot. Apart from the textbooks that children will need and clothing or uniform, we have selected 13 essential items for back to school 2018-2019.

Laptops and tablets

Many schools use tablets in the classrooms as a teaching tool, which implies an important disbursement of money for parents at the beginning of the course. Here our Companion Buyers bring us a selection of the 7 best tablets that we can find in Spain for less than 300 euros.

Also they laptops are increasingly used by children to do homework or research on the internet, so if you are considering buying one we propose this Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST for only 244.99 euros on Amazon and free shipping in one day.

School backpack

It is important that the backpack be tough and comfortable, with thick strips to avoid back problems, or for the little ones, with wheels to prevent them from carrying too much weight.

Those of the Totto brand are among my favorites because they are durable, reinforced and have large pockets and many compartments, in addition to the designs are very beautiful. This one that you see, for example, costs 46.99 euros and is adaptable to a car.

Sports bag

For extracurricular activities or physical education they will need a bag to carry the necessary clothing separately. We have found this Benetton with multiple pockets for 30.18 euros at Amazon.

Notebooks

They will also need an assortment of notebooks. These Oxford spiral brand have 80 A4 sheets and cost 2.50 euros each at El Corte Inglés

Case with everything you need

And if what you need is a case that comes equipped with everything you need for the course, this Disney option is perfect (there are other reasons). It has three floors with markers, colored pencils, rulers, pens, scissors, eraser and pencil sharpener. Its price is 19.90 euros on Amazon.

Custom tags

You will need to mark all the clothes with your child's name, as well as shoes to avoid losses. In Stikets You can order custom labels with your child's name in different sizes with the design you like best.

They are thermoadhesive (placed with the iron) and resist the washer and dryer without problems. The basic pack contains 48 labels for small clothes, 84 adhesive labels for objects (36 minis, 24 small, 20 medium, 4 large), 8 labels for shoes and 2 sheets for backpacks for 19.90 euros.

Labels for everything

Especially useful for babies who go to the nursery and to be able to mark all the utensils such as glasses, plates, spoon as well as the pacifier, the wipes or any item that you need to identify with your name. The batch of 40 labels costs 7.99 euros: //www.amazon.es/dp/B07CVHNQNM.

2018-2019 school agenda

An agenda will help them organize better. There they can write down their homework, project delivery dates, as well as schedules, reminders, etc. This is eco-friendly paper and brings 80 themed stickers to personalize the inside of the agenda.

It also contains maps of Spain, Europe and the world, as well as irregular verbs and "phrasal verbs" in English, periodic table and more useful things. You find it at a very good price, for 5.95 in El Corte Inglés.

Snack Bag

If your little one does not like to carry a too large snack bag, this neoprene is perfect. It fits a tupper or any medium sized container, and is made of waterproof cloth to protect cans, fruits or snacks. Its price, 7.19 euros on Amazon: //www.amazon.es/dp/B06Y3VYMTH%2F.

Custom babi

If your little one needs a babi for school or daycare, you can buy it personalized with her embroidered name so she can identify it better. This Tutete with a large central pocket and elastic cuffs costs 20.95 euros. You find it up to size 4 years.

Calculator

If you have to take a calculator to school, here you have an 8-digit basic available in several colors for 6.60 euros on Amazon.

Trash with message

It is important that you keep your desk clean and tidy. We loved this fun bin with an inspiring message to decorate the room that costs 13.90 in El Corte Inglés

Weekly organizer

A good idea is to place a weekly organizer in full view of the family to record important events every week. You can write exams, doctor appointments, school meetings, birthdays, extracurricular activities ... it will help you not to forget anything. You get it for 8.95 euros at El Corte Inglés.