Get ready for back-to-school with this full guide plus a helpful free back-to-school printable checklist. You’ll find everything you need for back to school here! And Minted is helping with this task by sponsoring this post.
Back-to-school time is almost here. It can be such a busy time for parents, and while I’m not a parent, my husband was a public school teacher for many years, so I remember the busyness well. That’s why I wanted to create a guide to help you get ready quickly so you don’t have to waste too much of your precious summer prepping.
Get ready to dive into a treasure trove of practical tips and some vintage inspiration. I’ll also be including some great back-to-school products from Minted to help along the way. And don’t miss the downloadable, printable checklist. Let’s make this back-to-school season the best one yet!
Back to School Preparation Guide
We will review all the tasks that need to be done before the kids head back to school. Because around here we love to include touches of a vintage life in our everyday lives, there will also be some vintage tips for you to try this year.
Planning Ahead
If you have been around here very long, you likely know I’m all about planning. That’s why you will find a lot of planners on this site. If I don’t plan, it doesn’t happen!
When it comes to back-to-school planning, there are a few things you want to be sure get done.
Setting Up a Family Calendar
Get this family calendar from Minted.
Creating a family calendar is important to make sure everyone knows what is going on throughout the year. As you get information about important school dates, you will want to be sure to add them.
You can create a beautiful custom family calendar with Minted. They have lots of customizing options so you can make sure the calendar will work well for your family.
Organizing School Supplies
Check with your school to see what school supplies your kids will need and make a list of what you need to purchase, and gather what you already have on hand.
Some items that are commonly needed:
- Pencils (mechanical or regular)
- Pens (blue, black, and red)
- Erasers
- Highlighters
- Notebook (spiral or composition)
- Loose-leaf Paper
- Folders (with pockets)
- Binders
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored Pencils or Crayons
- Markers
- Calculator
- Protractor
- Compass
- Index Cards
- Sticky Notes
- Backpack
- Lunchbox
- Water Bottle
- Personal Organizer or Planner
- Hand Sanitizer
- Tissues
Be sure to adjust your list for your child and their grade level. You may also want to pick up some labels. Parents have been adding labels to their kids’ supplies for generations, but now we have even better options to use, like the personalized labels from Minted.
Shopping for Essentials
Get this cute backpack from Minted.
Thanks to your planning, you should have your list of necessary school supplies. Now it’s time to do the shopping. You can save yourself a lot of time by picking up many of the things on your list from Minted’s Back to School products.
Minted has everything from backpacks, water bottles, lunch bags, planners, notebooks, labels, and so much more. You can knock out a lot of your lists in no time and get some great products for your kids to use all year long.
Creating an Organized Home Environment
Get this world map art from Minted.
Creating a dedicated homework area at home can significantly enhance productivity and focus. Here’s how to set up an ideal homework station:
- Designate a specific area in your home as a homework zone.
- Ensure it’s a quiet, well-lit space with minimal distractions to help your child concentrate.
- To make the area more fun, be sure to add some of Minted’s artwork.
My friend Katie has even more great back-to-school organization tips to help you get ready.
Meal Planning and Preparation
Getting a meal planning system ready to go for the new school year will help cut out a lot of stress. One way to do this is by getting my meal planner and having it set up and ready to go.
Write down some go-to lunch and after-school snack ideas, and make sure to have supplies for those items ready to go. You can get some inspiration here-
Making sure to also have some easy dinner ideas on hand is always a good plan as well. You can get inspiration for those from my quick dinner idea list.
Free Printable Checklist
Now that we have talked about what you need to do to prepare for back-to-school, I’ve got a free printable checklist to help you stay on track. Pairing this list with Minted’s Back to School products will make back-to-school a breeze!
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