As our school districts continue to develop plans about what back-to-school will look like in practical terms this fall, our communities stand prepared and organized to help a re-emerging force of frontline workers – our beloved teachers.
These products have been suggested as essential items for both students and teachers. You can add these to your back-to-school shopping lists for communities where teachers and students are attending class in person. Take note of potential high-demand items in order to have them on hand for the first day of school.
Cleaning supplies will remain a crucial item for the classroom as wiping down common high-touch surfaces persists. Using the teacher’s Amazon Wishlist for items like this and more is a great way to communicate exactly what is needed to help support the classroom in an uncharted pandemic environment. Learn how to do that here.
Curated Gift Boxes – Give InKind’s Teacher Appreciation gift box lets your teacher know that their efforts are deeply appreciated by many parents and students. It contains a variety of small indulgences to remind them that their commitment to our children is life-changing and important.
Something to Chew On – If a classroom teacher permits it, gum can be a helpful tool for students to tolerate mask-wearing for extended periods of time, especially if they need additional help concentrating (think of gum as serving a function similar to that of a fidget toy for easily distractible kids).
Minty Breath – Students forced to wear masks for an extended period of time are often bothered by the feeling and scent of breath on their face. Experts note that often a minty flavor may lessen this irritation.
Cloths to Wipe Glasses and Screens – Having your glasses fog up while wearing a mask can be frustrating. Lens wipes enable teachers and students to defog their glasses – and doubles as a screen and tablet cleaner.
Extra Pocket Tissues – Individually wrapped tissue packs minimize the high-touch area of a larger shared classroom tissue box.
Extra Masks – It is likely that schools will be required to wear a mask either in the classroom or on the bus. It is important that teachers and students have extra masks available to them in the event that a mask is lost, or torn. Your child can also keep some extra masks in a backpack or in their lunch-boxes.
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