Back to School Shopping Guide (2025)

If your student is ready to start typing up essays and doing research for projects, then this laptop is a great value that will help them complete their assignments with ease. It features a full-size 15.6-inch screen and quick response time thanks to an Intel® Core™ 7 processor, SSD hard drive, and 16 GB of RAM. Plus, at under 4 pounds, it’s easy to carry anywhere.

This durable bag features a durable polyester fabric, an ergonomic design for heavy book loads, and plenty of storage for laptops, notebooks, and more, thanks to its large main compartment, side pockets, and front-side utility organizer.

This lunch box has three leak-proof compartments makes it easy to separate main courses from sides and desserts and allows for excellent portion control. A removable divider creates an optional barrier in the main compartment. It’s also available in multiple colors, so your child can pick their favorite.

This leak-proof aluminum water bottle will keep your elementary-school-age child hydrated with its 13-ounce capacity and simple push-button operation. It is also available in numerous colorful designs that kids will be sure to love.

This handy 10-ounce food thermos keeps meals and snacks fresh for your kids when they want them. Its insulation technology keeps food hot for up to five hours or cold for up to seven hours. It features durable stainless steel and a small form factor that’s easy for kids to hold. It comes in a wide range of colors and patterns.

This student planner features 12 months’ worth of weekly and monthly pages, making it easy to keep track of homework, upcoming exams, and activities. Each day has multiple sections to organize assignments by subject. Plus, its thick paper prevents ink from bleeding through.

This unique pencil case has a funny monster design with sewn-on eyes that kids are sure to get a kick out of. It can fit up to 55 pencils or pens, opens wide for easy access, and is also machine washable. Plus, this pencil case comes in various vibrant colors to match your kid’s style.

Every kid needs scissors for class, and these 7-inch Fiskars are perfect for any project. This pair is ergonomically designed to fit the hands of “tweens” (ages 12–14) and features pointed, stainless steel blades to handle a variety of projects with ease. They’re also available in a variety of colors.

Take your children’s note-taking to the next level with this multicolored pen set that comes with a total of 20 pens. This set comes with 0.7-millimeter pens in pink, red, orange, yellow, lime, green, teal, bright blue, dark blue, berry, cocoa, and black. These pens also dry quickly and have an ergonomic grip that’s comfortable to hold.

These colored pencils are a great choice for older students who are serious about art. This set of 72 pencils comes in a wide range of vibrant colors that are perfect for shading and blending with smooth, rich color laydown. These pencils also have a thick, durable lead that resists breaking.

This full-color graphing calculator from Texas Instruments features a high-resolution backlit display as well as vertical split-screen options. Graphs are easier to read than traditional graphing calculators, with 14 interactive zoom features and seven graphing options. Unlike the models from years past, this one features a convenient rechargeable battery. It also comes in a variety of fun colors, so your student can choose their favorite.

Perfect for crafting and drawing, these permanent markers from Crayola have a comfortable grip and a fine point that’s easy to draw with. Unlike many other permanent markers, these are low-odor and completely waterproof. This set includes a full rainbow of colors that can write on a variety of surfaces like wood, metal, canvas, and more.

These write-and-erase plastic dividers make it simple for students to keep track of their subjects, projects, notes, to-do lists and more. Write on them with ink and erase easily. They also have a big tab design and brightly colored tabs that make it easy to identify each one quickly.

Index cards are great for making flashcards, taking quick notes, planning a presentation, or keeping bullet points available. This pack features 100 3-by-5-inch cardstock cards that are ruled on one side and blank on the other for maximum versatility.

This 480-sheet pack of construction paper has a durable, malleable design and a large 9-by-12-inch surface that’s perfect for drawing and crafts. The assorted colors include pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, and white.

This 12-pack of brightly colored folders includes six colors to differentiate between math, English, history, science, and more. They’re available in a traditional two-pocket design that includes metal prongs to hold pages or a three-hole, two-pocket design that’s binder-compatible.

Getting kids ready for school in the morning can be a challenge, but this adorable, voice-activated alarm clock will make starting their day just a little easier with its charming facial expressions. It features five different ringtones, four volume levels, and doubles as a nightlight. Plus, it’s available in gray or pink.

This powerful but compact electric pencil sharpener is perfect for the classroom or at home. It comes in a wide range of colorways to match your kids’ style and has a safety switch that automatically prevents operation when you remove the shavings tray. Plus, it has an impressive 7-year warranty, so it should keep your pencils sharp for many years.

This stylish kids’ smartwatch is the perfect accessory for the first day of school. It allows kids to snap pictures and videos and add unique filters they can share with their friends. It also includes multiple games that encourage physical activity thanks to a built-in pedometer and motion sensor.

Whether it’s seasonal allergies or an inevitable cold, these small tissue packs are the perfect on-the-go solution to wipe noses and faces. These tissues come in packs small enough to fit into a lunchbox or bag, and include ten tissues per pack. Their 3-ply design is soft to the touch and won’t cause irritation.

Schools can be filled with germs, but this travel-size hand sanitizer will help keep kids’ hands clean and reduce the risk of getting sick. This pack of eight bottles includes sanitizer that kills 99.9% of common bacteria and is made without parabens, phthalates, triclosan, or preservatives. The included jelly wrap lets you attach a bottle to your child’s backpack or lunchbox so that it’s always handy.

This interactive calendar is the perfect way for kids to keep track of assignment due dates, holidays, special events, and more. It also allows kids to be creative by coloring in various shapes and designs, and it comes with over 500 stickers for added decoration. Its durable, high-quality paper is easy to write on and won’t easily rip.

This pack of 12 classic Pink Pearl erasers pairs perfectly with No. 2 pencils. They are latex-free and smudge-resistant, so they won’t ruin the page with your student’s work. With sharp corners and a flat face, these erasers work on both small and large areas, making them a great choice for both schoolwork and drawing.