Your baby's in kindergarten! And even though their school will send out a more concrete list of school supplies [1] to purchase before their first day [2], there are a few other things you may want to add to the list for your 5-year-old [3]. From eco-friendly bento boxes and silicone snack bags to cute backpacks and pencil grips for young writers, Amazon's got all of the essentials that may or may not be on your child's school-provided list.
Ahead, see some of the things we're most definitely purchasing our big kids before they head off to kindergarten.
First Day of School Chalkboard
This First Day of School Chalkboard [4] ($15, originally $30) will come in handy every school year!
Bentgo Bento-Style Kids' Lunch Box
Pack your kindergartener a hearty lunch inside this Bentgo Bento-Style Kids' Lunch Box [5] ($30), which is eco-friendly and comes in a few different pattern styles.
Class of 2032 Grow With Me Shirt
This adorable Class of 2032 Grow With Me Shirt [6] ($18) will make for the cutest first day of school photo op from kindergarten through their senior year of high school.
Stasher Reusable Silicone Food Bag
Make their in-class snack time eco-friendly thanks to these Stasher Reusable Silicone Food Bags [7] ($10).
Vaschy Backpack with Chest Strap
This Vaschy Backpack with Chest Strap [8] ($27) comes in multiple prints and features a chest strap to keep the bag secure on little shoulders.
Saucony Kids' Flash Glow A/C Sneakers
These adorable light-up Saucony Kids' Flash Glow A/C Sneakers [9] ($55) come in multiple colours and feature an on/off switch to control the lights.
Wildkin Lunch Boxes
These Wildkin Lunch Boxes [10] ($13, originally $18) come in so many cute patterns!
Fit & Fresh Soft Cool Coolers Ice Packs
These Fit & Fresh Soft Cool Coolers Ice Packs [11] ($9) are flexible, making them perfect for just about any type of lunch box or bag.
First and Last Day of School Photo Chalkboard Signs
If you want to take school comparison photos of your kids through the years, these First and Last Day of School Photo Chalkboard Signs [12] ($13) will help you make memories.
YuBoBo Finger Grips
Your kindergartener may love colouring and writing their name already, but these YuBoBo Finger Grips [13] ($8) will help them keep a grip on their pencil the correct way as they're put to work writing more and more in their first year of elementary school.
CamelBak Kids' Eddy Water Bottle
The CamelBak Kids' Eddy Water Bottle [14] ($13) will keep your kindergartener hydrated in style!
Skip Hop Toddler Backpack
Since your kindergartener shouldn't be coming home with too much homework every night, this adorable Skip Hop Toddler Backpack [15] ($20) would definitely suffice for their first year of elementary school — plus, it comes in a bunch of cute animal styles!
ZipIt Wildlings Pencil Box
This ZipIt Wildlings Pencil Box [16] ($8) gives your child a place to store all of their writing utensils and has a slim design that won't weigh their bag down.
Write-On Wipe-Off Let's Write Words Book
This dry erase Write-On Wipe-Off Let's Write Words Book [17] ($10) helps your child to read and write sight words over and over . . . and over.
Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves
These Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves [18] ($10) serve to help your kindergartener with everything from their maths skills to their handwriting and sight-word practice.
The North Face Zipline Rain Jacket
This The North Face Zipline Rain Jacket [19] ($55) is so thin, it can easily be rolled up and stored in the bottom of your kindergartener's bag just in case it rains at recess or before they hop on the bus.
Crayola Back-to-School Supplies
You can't start a new school year without a Crayola upgrade, and this Crayola Back-to-School Supplies [20] ($15) set has everything your child could ever need for all of their school work and projects.
Jam Paper Heavy-Duty Plastic 2-Pocket School Folders
Your child can colour-code these Jam Paper Heavy-Duty Plastic 2-Pocket School Folders [21] ($15) with their notebooks to match subjects.
AmazonBasics Wide-Ruled Composition Notebooks
You can't beat a classic, and composition notebooks are a staple for elementary school. These AmazonBasics Wide-Ruled Composition Notebooks [22] ($10) come in four colours so your child can separate their school subjects by colour.
Ticonderoga My First Pencils
These Ticonderoga My First Pencils [23] ($7) are the perfect pencils for writing beginners.