As the school year rolls around, it is important to have the essentials for back to school. Heres everything you need in your backpack to be prepared for the school year. Do you have everything?
1. Binders
Having binders to store loose papers, homework and assignments will help you to stay on top of your work. By having these organized in binders, it will make it easier to find and keep track of what needs to be done.
2. Notebooks
Notebooks are a perfect way of storing information. You will find that writing things down rather than typing things up on a laptop, will help you to retain information much better. You will find that the information binds to your memory.
3. Pencils and Pens
This one is pretty self-explanatory, you need something to write with. I would recommend writing in pencil when taking notes but I like to keep pens because I rewrite my notes by using colourful pens.
4. Highlighters
Highlighters are always handy especially when you need to highlight any key topics that were emphasized by your teacher. This will ensure that you understand anything important for your tests and quizzes.
5. Pencil Case
It is easy to lose your pens and pencils at the bottom of your backpack but having a pencil case will you help you to keep track of them in the same place.
6. Planner
This is a must have for the school year. I use this for writing my schedule, deadlines, knowing when my tests are, and my todo list. Having a planner allows me to complete everything on time and not miss anything. This benefits me on my busiest days when I need to stay organized and balance school work and extracurriculars.
7. Lip Balm
Living in an area where the weather changes from super dry and hot to freezing cold, having lip balm will save our lips from getting cracked and bleeding.
8. Hand Lotion
Just like our lips, we need to rehydrate our skin when they get cracked and dry.
9. Snacks
You may be running late to class and didn’t have time to have breakfast or maybe you get hungry during the middle of class ( I can’t be the only one), having that snack will ensure to ebb your hunger and staying focused in class.
10. Water Bottle
Staying hydrated during the day is important for your body to stay healthy and to function throughout the day.
11. Hand Sanitizer
Germs are everywhere; doors handles, railings, desks, seats…
12. Hair Ties/ Bobby Pins
You always need these during sporadic moments when you want your hair out of your face and you don’t have any, keep extras in your bag and stay prepared for anything.
13. Gum/ Mints
Need to quickly freshen your breath, these are imperative in all situations.
These are also good to have because having peppermint stimulates a part of your brain that allows you to focus better and makes you feel more awake.
14. Tissues
Teachers don’t always have these in their classrooms but they are pragmatic whether you need them to blow your nose from the cold weather, have a cry from an exam or you need to clean something up, it is useful to have these on you.
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