Elementary School: Toddler, LL Bean

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Back-To-School Backpack Help

My son will be entering the 4th Grade...Last year he had to lug an agenda (3-Ring Binder) with him everyday...on top of his lunch box...and in the winter snow pants and sneakers. He can leave the snowpants and sneakers at school for the week, but I like them to come home on the weekends. Plus, I have no idea what other books he will need to bring home everyday. I am looking for a backpack that is going to last me, is big enough for all his stuff and not that expensive. He keeps saying he wants one on wheels, which makes sense now a days...

Kindergarten

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Preparation for Kindergarten

My daughter is starting public kindergarten in August and I was wondering what I should do to prepare for it. School starts at 7:50. Drive is probably 20 min or less. What time should I get her up in the mornings? 6:00? When should we start practicing getting up that early? Beginning of August? I am going to take her shopping for a back pack, lunch box etc. What is your favorite lunch box? What other things do you do to get your child ready for kindergarten?