Back to school safety kit for kids under 13
Surviving the first few days of school after the lockdown can be a little bewildering for your kids. Their schedule changes from virtual learning sessions to in-class lectures again. Help them prepare for new academic challenges by creating a back-to-school safety kit that takes care of health matters, and reduces the chance of forgetting stationary at the last minute. A back-to-school safety kit is a helpful collection of items to remedy the little things that make the first days of school hard.
First, sit down with your kid and help them make a list of things they need. Writing down worries and ideas on paper make them more manageable. Then, looking at the list, zero down on items you both want. Keep it realistic. Children won’t be able to carry a favourite toy or an expensive laptop just because they’ve got used to these at home. Here is our list of what kids can carry when going back to school.
Personal hygiene items
It’s essential to make sure your kid continues to be comfortable and clean at school. These items take up little space but can come in very handy:
- Small pack of sanitary wipes
- Hand sanitizer that can be sprayed
- 2 extra face masks
- Clean and fresh hand towel
- Small pack of mild hand wash
- A packet of glucose biscuits
- Water bottle
Personal first aid
All schools are usually equipped with a nurse to help students with larger medical issues. But things may no more be the same after the pandemic. Minor ailments like stomach and headaches, and small cuts or bruises shouldn’t be ignored. They can increase the chance of serious viral infections. So, it’s better to send your kids with a personal first aid kit. Here’s what it should include:
- One strip of antacid tablets your child normally takes
- Chewable stomach relief medicine
- About 5 band aids
- Mild headache tablets your kid consumes
- Anote with emergency numbers written on it
Safe snack box
Kids have gotten used to snacking often at home. To stop them from getting distracted with hunger pangs at school, pack them a small snack box apart from regular lunch. This can contain fruits, high-fibre cookies, roasted snacks, fruits and a chocolate bar.
Your kid is now school-ready again!