What Your Kindergartener Really Needs for School

While, yes, they're still so wee, your kiddo does need to graduate from the mini-backpack they wore to daycare. The teacher will be sending home calendar sheets, newsletters and permission forms in letter-sized folders. Make a production of shopping for a new big-kid backpack together, and be sure it can hold a duotang, lunch bag, water bottle and change of clothes.
See our favourite backpacks for 2016 here)