The Best Amazon School Supplies, From Insulated Lunch Bags to Reusable Notebooks

Sunny Bird Insulated Lunch Bag ($24)

This lunch bag has thermal insulation to help keep food and beverages hot or cold for hours. It comes in a variety of patterns and colors, so your little one can choose their favorite.

Columbia Girls' Switchback Ii Jacket ($45-$50)

This rain jacket is durable and perfect to have on hand. It can even be stored in the bottom of your kid's bag just in case it rains at recess or before they hop on the bus.

Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE Color Graphing Calculator ($100, originally $150)

Your budding mathmatician will love this calculator. It's perfect for those who are learning pre-algebra, algebra, geometry and advancing their math skills.

Rockland Double Handle Rolling Backpack ($25, originally $80)

Give their back a break with this rolling backpack that makes commuting to school so much easier. It has a front pocket with a built-in organizer and side mesh pockets.

Academic Planner 2023-2024 ($13)

No school year is complete without a planner. This one has both monthly and weekly pages for easy year-round scheduling. There's enough space for detailed daily planning, assignments, and post-school activities. There's even a notes section for writing important things, appointments, or inspirational quotes.

JanSport SuperBreak One Backpack ($38)

This backpack is a reliable favorite. It has spacious storage in the main compartment, a front utility pocket with a built-in organizer, and a side water bottle pocket.

CATIGA CD-8185 Office and Home Style Calculator ($9)

This is a reliable, solar powered everyday calculator. It's affordable, convenient, powerful, and long lasting.

Crayola Back To School Supplies ($25)

If your little one loves to get creative and flex their inner artist, they'll love this set that includes crayons, washable markers, and colored pencils. They'll get a ton of use out of it for homework assignments and school projects.

Mr. Pen- Sticky Notes Set ($8, originally $11)

Whether it's bookmarking, a helpful reminder, or active note-taking, a set of these will come in handy. In fact, the whole family will be able use these sticky notes.

Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens ($12, originally $32)

This pen set has a near 5-star rating on Amazon with over 56,000 reviews. Your child will absolutely love taking notes and making study guides with these ultra smooth and bold pens.

Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer Refreshing Gel ($14, originally $18)

Keep clean with this six pack of hand sanitizer. It's travel-sized so they can always carry one in their backpack or jacket pocket.

ZEYAR Aesthetic Highlighter Pens ($7)

These highlighters are perfect for active note taking, color-coding, and recognizing keywords. They have a chisel tip that makes gliding over notes a breeze.

Five Star Spiral Notebooks 1 Subject ($20, originally $27)

You can't beat a classic, and spiral notebooks are a staple for middle school. These notebooks come in a variety of color combinations so your kid can separate their school subjects by color.

Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook ($38)

This is a smart notebook that can be digitized so your kid doesn't have to carry around a ton of notebooks and folders. It's a 36 page lined notebook can be used endlessly by wiping clean with a damp cloth. All you have to do is scan the notes with your phone, and organize it in a dedicated folder in a cloud-based service or notetaking app like Google Drive or Evernote.

BIC Xtra-Smooth Mechanical Pencils ($7)

Stock up on these mechanical pencils, especially if your kid has a tendency to lose them. You won't have to worry about constantly sharpening pencils, which helps to get through homework sessions.