Back-to-school season is (somehow) here. And that means you have a month of “I can’t wait to get some me-time back” bliss before descending into “Ugh, what’s on the syllabus again?” madness.
Classroom essentials like backpacks, lunchboxes and notebooks are easy to remember. But there’s a 90% chance you’re going to forget a few things. And that’s ok—you’re human.
We want to spare you late-night runs to Staples. So, we crafted a back-to-school checklist with supplies you might miss. And we organized them by grade level and included affordable suggestions.
Preschool
Blunt-tipped scissors, washable markers and tissues
- Blunt-tipped scissors - $1.29 Sparco 5" kids’ blunt end scissors from Shoplet
- Washable markers - 65¢ Up&Up™ broad tip washable markers (10-count) from Target
- Tissues - $1.29 bamboo hybrid facial tissue, 2-ply from Thrive Market
Elementary School
Index cards, book covers and No. 2 pencils
- Index cards - $1.29 Universal® index cards, ruled, white, 3"H x 5"W (100-pack) from Staples
- Book covers - $9.97 It’s Academic book cover from Walmart
- No. 2 pencils - 50¢ Imagine No. 2 pencils (8-pack) from Dollar General
Middle School/High School
Combination locks, agendas or planners and binder dividers
- Combination locks - 99¢ Master Lock 1500D combination padlock with center dial from eBay
- Agendas or planners - $4.72 2019-2020 two-year planner from Barnes & Noble
- Binder dividers – 55¢ clear index dividers 8-1/2 x 11" (5-pack) from Zoro
College
Adhesive page markers, highlighters and white correction tapes
- Adhesive page markers - $1.44/pack Avery® self-adhesive index tabs (20-pack) from Shoplet
- Highlighters - 47¢ - 60¢ dual double-headed fluorescent highlighters (12-count) from AliExpress
- Wite-Out or white correction tapes - $3.89 Integra white correction tape from Office Depot & OfficeMax
So, these necessities might fly under your radar this fall. Be sure to scoop them during back-to-school sales. And don’t forget to slash prices with our unbeatable cash back. Check out our hub for even more offers.
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