Top tips for getting Primary School ready

PACK FOR GROWING APPETITES

As your kids start to settle into school and their appetites grow, it’s a good idea to look for lunchboxes with more capacity and the ability to pack bigger foods. We love the b.box range or the Go Green Medium size, for packing larger lunches.

Be sure to check out which lunch boxes fit in our lunch bags in our handy Lunch Bag Size Guide 

TIP: Children often sit on the grass or on benches and balance their food on their knees which can be a tricky skill to master! Try practicing this at home before school starts.  

CREATE GOOD HABITS

It's a good idea to make a plan with your child for their backpack. Work out which pockets and compartments work best for what items - decide where things like homework will go once it's finished, or where to keep parent notes from their teacher.

This will help them to pack their own backpack independently - which can be done the night before. You could also double check pockets each day for things they've missed - like uneaten snacks or soggy bits of paper.

CHANGE IT UP

Are your kids bored of sandwiches? We’ve all been there! Our Insulated Food Jars are a great way to pack more variety and get out of a sandwich rut. They fit easily inside our lunch bags with our medium lunchboxes, if you need to keep everything together. See what else fits in our Lunch Box Size Guide!

TIP: Pack hearty soup and mac and cheese in winter, and overnight oats and crisp salads in summer!

STAY HYDRATED

If you’ve ever had a drink bottle leak through a backpack, or fall apart within a week, you’ll know that not all drink bottles are created equal.

All of our drink bottles are leak proof when closed and our Medium Drink Bottles are the perfect size for Primary School.Designed to be multi-purpose, add a Smoothie Lid to transform your base into the ultimate smoothie sidekick! 

TIP: Much like kids themselves, drink bottles are bound to have a few falls and knocks in the playground. Add one of our Bumpers - the same colour as your bottle, or mix and match to put a spin on your usual style!! Throw in a couple of ice cubes in the morning and water stays chilled all day! To help protect their bottle and add a splash of colour! 

We'd love to hear your top tips for getting your kids Primary School ready!