Lyndsey Start the school year off right with a fun and exciting back to school basket for your kids.
The reasoning behind this back to school basket… My son is not the biggest fan of school. He was super excited to start school when he was going into Kindergarten, but his excitement seemed to quickly fade. His whole personality shifted quite a bit once he started school, and he made it very clear to my husband and I that he DID NOT LIKE SCHOOL. Ever since he started school, he hasn’t wanted to go back.
This year, I wanted to try a different approach. I wanted to start the school year off exciting and fun, instead of him thinking about all the negatives he has built up in his head.
This year I made him a back to school basket with things I knew he would truly enjoy, hopefully to spark excitement about school. AND IT WORKED! You can check out the item ideas and some of the products that I used below.
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Back to School Basket Item Ideas
- New Shoes
- First Day Outfit
- Gym Shoes
- Treats
- Snacks
- Snack Bag
- Pencil Pouch
- Notebook
- Planner
- Journal
- Bus Game/Activity
- New Book/Books
- Activity/Learning Book
- Puzzles/Mind Games
- Waterbottle
- Headphones
- School Supplies (find a complete list by grade here)
What’s In My Back to School Basket?
- Nice Shoes
- Gym Shoes
- Pencil Pouch
- Freezable Snack Bag
- Notebook
- Two Outfits
- Waterbottle
- Ruler
- Crayons
- Markers
- Scissors
- Writing Tablet
You can find many suggested products by clicking here!
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What a fun way to start off the school year. It makes it a real celebration!
It does, that’s what I was really going for. Something to bring his spirits up about going back.