Six ways to ensure school stationery last longer
These tips will ensure that your child’s school stationery lasts the entire year.
It’s back to school which means parents are expected to buy a list of school stationery as long as their arm for their kids.
Stationery can be costly and because of that, it needs to last.
These tips below will help you ensure that your child’s school stationery lasts longer and will save you some money.
Buy good quality stationery
Good quality products last longer.
Avoid buying things just because they are cheaper. It’s better to invest in quality stationery than finding yourself having to buy more stationery during the year, which might turn out to be costlier.
Remember to compare prices from different stores. You might get good quality products for less by comparing prices.
Organise your stationery
There is nothing worse than coming home to find your child’s stationery scattered all over the floor or in multiple rooms. Not only does this make your house untidy, but it can also result in your child losing some of the stationery.
So, teach your children how to organise their stationery and to pack it away tidily.
Make a list
Keeping track of the stationery will ensure that your child doesn’t lose items without realising it.
Set aside time for them either daily, or weekly where they check the list and ensure they haven’t lost anything.
Ensure your child’s stationery is marked
Children often misplace or get their stationery mixed up. Marking your child’s stationery will ensure that they can easily identify it.
Buy a big enough school bag and space case
If your child’s school bag or space case is too small, they might end up damaging their stationery.
Buy a big enough school bag that has the compartments they need for different items. Also get a space case so that they can pack all their stationery in one place.
Take proper care of stationery
Teach your children to handle their stationery with care. This means teaching them the importance of replacing tops on pens and markers, replacing the top on their glue sticks and keeping crayons and colouring pencils packed in the box.