Everything Your Preschooler Needs For a Successful School Year!

State's Mini Kane Backpack ($65) has everything a backpack needs, in kid size. A zippered main compartment; padded, easily adjustable straps; a top handle; and a trendy aeroplane and checkered print combo ensures your preschooler will have the coolest pack in class.

Available in three colours, Bentgo Kids Lunch Box ($28) features a compartment for fruit, veggies, dip, an entrée, and dessert, inspiring you to pack a more wholesome, balanced lunch — and your preschooler to actually eat it.

As a mom of a preschooler, you know the importance and versatility of baby wipes, and your kids' preschool teacher does, too. Make their dirty jobs a little more fun by providing them with The Honest Company's Wipes ($17 for 288 wipes), designer style.

Another classroom necessity for all those little-kid spills: Paper towels. Viva are my personal favourites, so pick up a Viva double pack ($5) with two huge rolls.

Fluf is another lunch box favourite because its bags are big enough to hold pretty much whatever your child could possibly want for a mid-day meal. The Fluf Zipper Whatever Lunch Bag ($29) is machine washable, so it'll never smell like last week's ham-and-extra-pickle sandwich.

It's likely your child's preschool teacher will require that your child wears sturdy, easy on and off sneakers for school every day (no Crocs, sandals, or complicated ties or buckles was the rule at my kids' school). If so, think about investing in an affordable pair of just-for-school sneakers, like Cat & Jack's pink lilac Leitha sneakers ($20) or green Monte sneakers ($23).

Older preschoolers will likely be practicing their writing skills, and these Ticonderoga My First Pencils ($3) have a larger diameter, ideal for children in the early stages of writing development.

These Rubbermaid Lunch Blox ($7) makes packing healthy lunches easier. Modular containers fill lunch bags more efficiently and can be snapped to the included, reusable ice packs to keep foods chilled.

Lunch temp is important — especially if you're packing perishables that need to stay cool during a long morning. Luckily, Fit & Fresh Cool Coolers ($13 for six) are reusable ice packs slim enough to fit in any lunch box. Stack them together for even more cooling power.

The Play-Doh Plus Colour Set ($9) is a preschool staple, made even cooler wiht pastel colours. This version has a softer, smoother compound that's easier to work with, inspiring even more imaginative creations.

Believe me, once Winter (aka germ/cold/flu season) starts, you'll be glad your kids' teacher has a supply of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes ($11 for three) on hand.

They're a classic for a reason. Fiskars Blunt-Tip Kids' Scissors ($2) have an innovative safety-edge blade, that makes safe cutting easy. A larger finger loop and an ergonomic thumb loop provide a more comfortable fit for little fingers.

There will be lots of paperwork coming home, so it's important to store it somewhere durable. A Five Star Plastic Folder ($7) will ensure all those important preschool documents get home safely and survive sticky fingers.

Ziploc Slider Storage Gallon bags ($14 for 96) are great for so many preschool necessities: classroom supplies, still-wet crafts, soiled clothes, and so much more. Stock your kids' teachers up.