Kids Back to School

Back to School Essentials 2026

With summer drawing to a close, it's time to help your child gear up for back to school with Crate & Kids. Featuring everything your child needs to get them through to the last day of school, our back to school essentials make a fun statement every day. So whether they're going into their first day of kindergarten or are an old pro heading into high school, these back to school must-haves are a necessary addition to their educational setup.

Kids Backpacks: The unsung hero of the school year, our kids backpacks do all the heavy lifting. Featured in three sizes—small, medium and large—to ensure the perfect fit for your child, each backpack has a roomy interior with a padded pocket for electronic devices. Additionally, fun colors, patterns and designs catch the entire classroom's eye, especially when enhanced with your child's name, nickname or initials embroidered across the front. Two side pockets are ideal for coordinating water bottles and loops on each shoulder strap make it easy to hook accessories into place.

Want more info on Crate & Kids backpacks? Be sure to check out our Backpack Size Guide and How to Clean a Backpack Guide.

Kids Lunch Boxes: Coordinating with the backpacks, our soft-sided personalized kids lunch boxes are made of recycled plastic bottles that help your family maintain environmental awareness. The main compartment is insulated and a side pocket is ideal for a water bottle. Napkins, eating utensils and other slimmer objects fit neatly inside the front pocket, while a foam padded handle makes for easy carrying from the classroom to the lunchroom and back again. Similarly to the backpacks, each lunch box can be personalized with your child's name.

Kids Water Bottles: We know how important it is to stay hydrated throughout the day. That's why our stainless steel kids' water bottles fit just right inside backpacks and lunch boxes. Each insulated kids water bottle keeps beverages cold for up to six hours, has a leak-proof lid and locking push-button cap. Additionally, the straw is easy to clean and a top handle makes for convenient carrying.

Kids Desks and Desk Chairs: Perhaps outside the realm of traditional back to school supplies, a kids desk goes a long way in helping your child feel comfortable while studying. Be sure to find a homework desk with two or more drawers, ample surface area and a coordinating hutch that make it easy to organize and decorate. Don't forget to purchase a kids desk chair, too. Most have adjustable height that helps the chair grow with your child, and casters allow for seamless movement from place to place.