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The first day of school will be here before you know it. If you're scrambling to stock up on classroom supplies, Amazon is here to help with tons of deals on notebooks, backpacks and so much more. Whether your student is heading to preschool, college or anywhere in between, odds are you'll find what they need for their first day at Amazon.
With free shipping for Prime members and tons of top-rated brands, Amazon's Back-to-School shop lets you check off your school shopping list from home, with all the school supplies your children will need in one convenient place. It's even broken down by grade, so you can more easily spot discounts on anything from best-selling backpacks to dorm room essentials.
Before sending your child off to class, make sure their pencil case is stocked with staples from BIC and Crayola. Or, pick up a laptop for graduating seniors for under $250. Don't forget everything you'll need to pack school lunches, like sandwich bags and a new lunchbox. Find all that and more of the best back-to-school sales on Amazon, starting at just $2, ahead.
Boasting more than 10,000 five-star Amazon reviews, this pencil case helps keep students organized. It has a large open compartment for colored pencils or markers, a mesh divider section for writing utensils and a small zippered section for sticky notes and protractors. Plus, it expands to hold additional supplies like calculators and erasers.
A new school year is the perfect excuse for a desk refresh, and htis compact desk organizer is a great way to create a calm, clutter-free study space. It keeps folders, pens, pencils, calculator and sticky notes within arm's reach in its various drawers and compartments. It's available in multiple colors, too, so you can coordinate with the rest of your workspace.
Students can avoid losing possessions (or keep their school supplies organized) with the help of this clever label maker. It connects to your phone via Bluetooth — great for water bottles, lunch boxes, pencil cases, folders, markers and anything else that travels back and forth to school and is at risk of getting left behind.
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Parents of picky eaters, rejoice! This bento-style lunch box makes it easy to keep your child's sandwiches, sides and snacks separate with its convenient compartments. We love that it is dishwasher-safe and latches tightly to prevent spills, making it ideal for busy school days. Shop it on sale in eight color combos, like this playful pink and purple.
From lunch time to recess to after-school sports, it's important to stay hydrated throughout the day. This 25-ounce water bottle is triple insulated to keep drinks cold throughout the school day. It even comes with three interchangeable lids, so you can choose between a screw top, a straw or a pop-up top. Plus, it's affordable in case it gets lost.
Is there any school supply as universal as the number two pencil? A necessity for standardized tests, these pencils come in a pack of 30 for stocking your child's backpack, locker and desk. They're also just $2, so you might want to grab an extra pack or two to have on hand for later in the school year.
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Add a little fun to your child's lunch with this adorable Eric Carle lunch box (there are three other designs to choose from, too). At 11 inches long and 9 inches wide, it's a spacious choice to take on field trips or fill with extra snacks and drinks for after school activities. It also has a detachable strap that can be worn over the shoulder for hands-free carrying.
Score more than 50% off this classic three-subject notebook from Five Star. Each double-sided, college-ruled sheet of paper is perforated for easy tearing and designed to prevent ink bleed, according to the brand. It also comes in five colors, so you can grab one for every subject.
Save on editor-loved gel pens from Pilot during Amazon's back-to-school sale. We love that they're comfortable to write with and its ink dries quickly for less mess. Plus, they come in a ton of different colors to help your students stay organized.
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With classic silhouettes and versatile colors to choose from, Herschel backpacks are a popular option for kids and adults alike. Highly rated during college backpack testing for its durability, this pick boasts comfy padded straps that help make it easier to carry on your shoulders. Plus, its laptop sleeve fits devices up to 16 inches.
Because there's no such thing as too much hand sanitizer, keep hands clean on the go with this eight-pack of Purell. Each 1-ounce bottle comes with a jelly wrap that can attach to purse straps, backpacks, key chains and more.
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Take notes in textbooks with the help of colorful Post-it notes. These sticky notes are designed to keep annotations secure, so you don't have to worry about losing your spot in a page or about reminders falling off your wall.
Heading off to college? Don't forget shower shoes. From lounging around the dorm to taking a shower, these pillow slides on Amazon are lightweight yet stable, according to our testers, and they're even available in 15 (!) colors.
Whether you want to color code by class or need to practice your handwriting, Mead Composition wide-ruled notebooks are a school supply classic for good reason. Score a pack of three for under $10 at Amazon.
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As much as we love zany patterns and bright colors, a simple solid backpack — like this top-tested pick from Columbia — is a safe choice for older kids. Our best Amazon backpack for middle school students features a minimalist design, three different zippered sections and a spacious 30-liter capacity for books, clothes and more.
Make studying simple with this 1,000-pack of colorful index cards. Already hole punched, these flash cards are easy to coordinate by subject and practice on the included key rings, making it easier to study between classes or sports practice.
Make homework a breeze with the assistance of this 16.1-inch portable laptop monitor. Compatible with MacBooks, iPhones, Android devices or tablets, this second monitor makes it easy to pull research up on one screen while writing your paper on another (or take a study break and have a dual-screen gaming experience).
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Stay on top of reading assignments, mark up text and organize notes with these fluorescent highlighters. This variety pack comes in an assortment of five colors, so you can color coordinate by subject or project.
Whether taking notes in class, writing book reports or reading online textbooks, a reliable laptop can help support students' studies. This HP Windows 11 laptop comes with a year of Microsoft Office 365, 8 GB of built-in RAM and a 64 GB hard drive, with options to upgrade storage.
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