"Experienced" parents spend in shopping centers notso much time. With a trained eye, choose the most necessary of the abundance of goods and go to the cashier. Mom-beginners can be seen immediately: they wander in meditations between the shelves, wondering how many notebooks their first-graders need and whether they want to buy Czech shoes for the kindergarten. As a rule, every school and kindergarten has individual recommendations for parents. They were probably voiced at meetings. But there is something common that always comes in handy. So that you don’t forget anything, we offer you our checklist: check yourself, have you bought everything.
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For kindergarten
- Ballet shoes for music classes - Sneakersfor physical education— Shoe bag— Physical education uniform— Pajamas— Comb— Tights— Group clothes (must have a spare set)— Sandals Please note!— When choosing clothes and shoes for kindergarten, especially for younger groups, give preference to things with Velcro and elastic bands. It will be difficult for little ones to cope with buttons and laces, and there are not enough hands of teachers for everyone.— Sandals must have backs. Flip-flops and house slippers are definitely not suitable. But the sandals that your child ran in in the summer will do (if, of course, he has not yet outgrown them). You can also wear summer T-shirts, shorts, dresses and skirts in the kindergarten. A thin long sleeve and sweatpants will do for the cool season. So, before going to the store, sort out your children's closet, it will probably help you save money. - Before buying a T-shirt for physical education, find out if there are any special requirements for it. For example, in the kindergarten where my son went, each group had T-shirts of its own color to distinguish children at various competitions. - Perhaps you will be told that you need to buy stationery. The teacher will clarify which ones. But more often these issues are resolved collectively - the parent committee collects money and buys everything necessary for the school year.
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For a first grader
- Backpack - Notebooks in a box, with a diagonal line,a regular ruler— Blue ballpoint pens— Plain pencils— Colored pencils— Erasers— Felt-tip pens— Soft pencil case— Wooden ruler at least 20 centimeters long— Compass— Plasticine— Colored and plain cardboard— Colored paper— Drawing album— A3 drawing paper— Gouache— Watercolor— Squirrel brushes (usually No. 3, 6)— Pencil glue— PVA glue— Stationery scissors (with a blunt end) in a case— Covers for notebooks and textbooks (A3, A4 format)— Bookmarks— Sports uniform (for the street, for the gym, skis, sports shoes)— School uniform— Spare shoes (storage bag) Please note!— When choosing a school bag for your child, check its weight: no more than one and a half kilograms with textbooks, maximum half a kilogram for an empty backpack. The back should be orthopedic, with dense inserts. The backpack should have compartments for notebooks, a pencil case, as well as pockets for small items and water. - With the uniform, on the one hand, it will be easier, on the other - more difficult. You are unlikely to have to rack your brains over the design - the school will do it for you. But finding the right skirt or jacket, and even of good quality - this is already a task. The main thing is not to take pure synthetics, which electrify, or completely woolen suits. As for the sports uniform, the ideal option would be a special fabric - microfiber or flock. - Do not forget to inquire whether the school has restrictions on the "brightness" of notebooks. Many teachers do not welcome stationery with cartoons and other pictures, believing that this distracts children from their studies. Also interesting:
