Back-To-School Essentials for Virtual Learning

Look on the positive side of things, we don't have to spend a small fortune buying new school clothes. All jokes aside, I was honestly devastated when I heard the news that we would be starting "virtual learning until further notice" because my son doesn't do well with me teaching him. He needs his eager classmates and the guidance of someone who knows how to handle a child with a short attention span. But if this means that my child won't get this virus, then that is what I have to do and what needs to be done. So my back-to-school shopping guide has to look a lot different this year and that's okay. The thing that stinks is I still have supplies at my child's school from last semester.





1. Masks. With stores deciding to require masks, this is an essential item if you choose to not stay home. I said I would send my kid in a hazmat suit if need be, but I guess that is no longer an option. But seriously, I suggest adjustable masks like from MaskMarket.com, Old Navy, and Target also have some cheap options.

2. The Essentials like Pencils, Paper, & Craft Supplies.

Crayola's New Project Line a line of project supplies that offers color and coverage for a variety of creative ideas whether it's for a science fair project, homework assignment, or DIY craft.

USA Titanium pencils are high quality, high value. Compare them to your favorite pencil and see what a difference American quality can make! With their satin smooth black finish for enhanced writing comfort, USA Titanium pencils are available exclusively at Walmart in packs of 12, 24, and 36 pencils. Last year, these were the No. 1 selling pencil at Walmart for 2019 BTS time frame.

A favorite with moms, teachers and kids, Scribble Stuff Felt Tip Pens and Gel Pens are bold and bright. Kids find it easier to take notes and study with colorful pens and add some pizzazz to drawing and art projects! And teachers will find they make paper grading fun. These long lasting, vivid pens have a fine point tip for easy of writing and won’t bleed through the paper. Available in 24 bright colors and an awesome price make it easy to add some fabulous fun to your child’s school day. Scribble Stuff also makes popular gel pens and scented gel pens. Available in assorted packs at Walmart, Target, and Amazon.com.


3. Organization. Getting all of your essentials organized will be key. We just have some simple book bins in different colors on our counter, but if you don't have the counter space then I suggest these rolling household carts. I love the idea of everything being in whatever room you decide to work in that day.

4. Calendar/ Agenda. Setting up a schedule for my daughter was the best thing I could have done to help keep her track and let me focus on teaching my son. I used her school agenda to write the assignments that were due that day or ones due at the end of the week. I found a great agenda for kids on Amazon. I personally use a dry erase calendar and an agenda for myself as well to keep me on track with my work from home business. I used the time to teach my child about self-management. It was purely accidental, but she has the perfect personality for it and it helped me in the long run.

5. Hand Sanitizer. This is still and always will be on my back-to-school shopping guide. Regardless of whether we are in school, homeschooling, or virtual learning at home.

6. Blue Light Glasses. When my son was getting his glasses, blue light lens were recommended for him. I never saw the need for my daughter, but at the end of a virtual learning day her eyes would be so tired looking. She would need frequent breaks because how much the light was hurting her eyes. So these are definitely something I am recommending this year.

7. Cheap Kids Tablet. Mashable has a great list of Best Tablets for Kids in 2020, with the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet being number (you can find the 7 version for only $50 though).

8. Wireless Head Phones. CozyPhones is my favorite headphones for kids especially since they don't go in their ears. Plus they just came out with a line of wireless headband headphones.

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120 comments

  1. My favorite is the iPad I can't believe schools have iPad now. Where was I when I needed one of those in my days LOL

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  2. Our essentials are always something special and fun. Whether it's a personalized pencil case, or favorite character folders. It makes BTS smoother with a little fun!

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  3. I like the scribble stuff pens

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  4. Our essential item continues to be a quality backpack.

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  5. Pencils are essentials. We go through tons of pencils.

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  6. Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet

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  7. Darlene Carbajal8/04/2020 02:07:00 PM

    I like the wireless headphones.

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  8. Definitely new backpacks pencils and notebooks

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  9. I always loved picking out notebooks and folders.

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  10. Notebooks are essentials.

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  11. We keep a good supply of notebooks and pencils.

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  12. Special automatic pencils are a must. Plus pens in red and blue.

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  13. I love the colorful folders and gel pens. I would have to say the best essential this year is definitely hand sanitizer!

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  14. Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet

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  15. My favorite back to school essentials is Crayola

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  16. Everything is essential but not this year. We are doing remote learning so I guess the tablet.

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  17. The CozyPhones look amazing! Perfect for tiny ears!

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  18. My favorite is the Fire HD tablet. That would be nice to have for school.

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  19. Ashley Chassereau Parks8/04/2020 10:17:00 PM

    The calendar/agenda is my favorite. Each of my kids has one so I can keep track of their school day.

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  20. I know my younger grandkids would say the Tablet.
    I really think their favorites would be the Crayola's New Project Line. They love to create, draw, color, etc. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  21. The Cheap Kids Tablet is my favorite item from your list.

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  22. Pencils and a pencil sharpener, it seems they just vanish into thin air! We can never have enough

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  23. Back in my day before computers it was pencils and paper that we needed each and everyday, but now I'm not so sure if that's the same case anymore since they all use computers at school.

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  24. Our essential list always includes a get mad bag full of different things to cool down.

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  25. Notebooks and Pens are always on our list!!

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  26. My favorite back to school item for my daughter is a reusable water bottle. Her school requires them for every student. When they arrive at school, each kid puts their bottle in the class basket and the teacher encourages the kids to drink at each break, during gym and with meals. I send her to school with a clean bottle full of filtered water every day and when it comes back empty, I know she's staying hydrated and learning good drinking habits.

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  27. I LOVE new school supplies like pencils and gel pens but my kids would be really excited about the cozy soft headphones

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  28. A new backpack is a back to school essential for my daughter.

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  29. One of my essential back to school items is hand sanitizer. They are doing split weeks this year, so it seems more important than ever!

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  30. It's not a favorite, but I think face masks are essential as my kids start back to school. Hand sanitizer is also a big priority

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  31. Our essentials are a chromebook since they are doing digital learning even once they go back and pens and pencils.

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  32. Jessica Whitacre8/05/2020 12:44:00 PM

    I love a brand new pack of crayons.

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  33. This is now on the school list, face mask.

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  34. My essential is pencils...always pencils

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  35. We homeschool. So, we don't need much--pencils, pens, erasers, ruled paper...

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  36. Pencils and pens are my essentials.

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  37. I like the idea of bluelight glasses since my son will be learning virtually and will have a whole lot of screen time.

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  38. Always gotta keep the best pencils!

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  39. My favorite is all the folders!

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  40. Pencils are a key really need several good pencils on hand at all time

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  41. Got to have some good pens & pencils!
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  42. back to school essential would be notebook.

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  43. Our essential back to school items is pencils you can never have enough.

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  44. My favorite is the blue light glasses. The kids are required to be online a great deal of time.

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  45. The Cheap Kids Tablet and the Calendar/ Agenda are my favorites!
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  46. This year, I think one of the best back to school essentials is educating your child about how to stay safe both travelling to and from school and while they are in classes. It is important to be sure your child knows any new rules and how to follow them. This is one thing that makes me more comfortable about the kids going back to school. Thanks for the awesome giveaway opportunity since some of our children's learning will be from home this year.

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  47. my essential is a planner!

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  48. My favorite on this list is the cozyphones! We really want to get these for the fall.

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  49. one of my essentials is pencils, need tons of them, always going through so many.

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  50. I love the blue light glasses I never even heard of it til your post.

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  51. Going with writing utensils and Crayola products, but love them all!

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  52. Im really wanting to try out some blue light glasses this year!

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  53. This year my favorite is fun masks.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  54. A back to school essential is colored pens! They are very important when taking notes! :)

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  55. the Essentials like Pencils, Paper, & Craft Supplies.

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  56. The wireless headphones are my favorite.

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  57. I like the tablet for my kids for learning and fun. Also to keep us organized.

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  58. We love picking out new folders and pens, but this year picking out new headphones is looking to be a highlight!

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  59. My kids always had to have a new backpack each year.....a must!

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  60. The blue light glasses saved my daughter from headaches this spring.

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  61. Stevie Albertson8/09/2020 06:48:00 PM

    A new backpack & agenda notebook

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  62. Honestly we need masks. The kids keep losing theirs!!

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  63. Notebooks are certainly a back to school essential. Plus pens or pencils!

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  64. This year we will be having Hand Sanitizer in our book bags, is a number one item!

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  65. Masks are the essentials for this year!!The small computer is an essential for my grandaughter but I am so glad you brought up the blue light blocking on the glasses. My teen just got a new script and that was not something I thought about.

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  66. My kids would love those wireless headphones.

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  67. A good calendar to keep track of everybody's schedules!

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  68. I think for those doing virtual learning- blue light blocking glasses are a must!

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  69. the minions unboxing was cute. You can tell that initial 32 seconds of suspense was killer haha.

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  70. My favorite of your suggestions are the blue light glasses. I think those would be especially helpful for one of my nephews.

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  71. Definitely the blue light glasses

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  72. I always love shopping for new pens/pencils for the school year!

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  73. We go through tons and tons of pencils.

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  74. I would love the blue light glasses for my kids.

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  75. Because we are doing remote learning this year I need to get better organized. I think top on my list will be bins and folders for each of my kids to help keep them organized.

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  76. Crayolas new line looks aawesome.

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  77. Love the looks of Crayolas new line. Always loved Crayola.

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  78. Our essential item would be a quality backpack.

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  79. It's a toss up between the blue light glasses and the organizers. They both are a must for online learning.

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  80. Bleach wipes are essential!

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  81. Mine is the Quick Dry Paint Sticks!

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  82. I love crayons! Good pencils are also essential. Back to school shopping in general is something I love.

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  83. Blue Light Glasses are a must have we have a screen that is blue light for the computer monitor as well. Harvard did a study on the necessity of these glasses. So important to protect the kids eyes on there devices. I wear them when watching TV and being on the computer as well.

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  84. Composition books and pens.

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  85. My favorites are the blue light glasses. Must haves are backpacks, pencils, pens, and a computer for virtual learning.

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  86. Well, my kids are all grown up, but my granddaughter is possibly going back to school. My favorite, or what I believe the most important, are the masks. She won't be going without!

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  87. My favorite thing from the Back to School essentials list are the wireless headphones those are so neat. hgtempaddy@hotmail.com

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  88. i had to get a calendar organizer for the school year

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  89. My favorite are back packs and this year hand sanitizer!

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  90. my essentials was notebook paper ,loose leaf paper,trapper keeper if needed, and other multicolored folders colored pencils ,and regular pencils to write with pens blue or black ink ty :)

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  91. This year I would say a tablet and headphones.

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  92. The mask is my favorite item in this prize. We can really use masks right now.

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  93. Blue light glasses. We were just discussing the need for them the other day.

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  94. Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet

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  95. My favorite from the list is Crayola's New Project Line. We have done online schooling since the start, so some of the other things do not really apply much to our situation.

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  96. a good pencil sharpener is an essential for our homeschool supplies

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  97. Loving the blue light glasses. We're back to in person, so masks it is for us.

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  98. Since the kids are required to wear a mask all the time - I think having a variety of them will be great so they can be washed regularly!

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  99. We have a tradition of finding some really unique or funny erasers. Not really essential but it is now.

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  100. One of our back to school essentials this year is a cromebook. I am liking the blue light glasses.

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  101. I would say USA Titanium pencils.

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  102. Set your alarm clock half hour early every day from when you need it to be.

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  103. I love binders and colorful folders.

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  104. Pencils are an essential for my kids. I stock up when the sales are good.

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  105. Honestly my must have back to school essential is a laptop. It's so much easier for my son to complete his work on his personal laptop than having to use mine.

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  106. pens! You can never have too many.

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  107. We need Purell so bad this year! Love that its in the prize!

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  108. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet is my favorite.

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  109. This year masks are a definite back to school essential. I never in a million years would have believed I would be saying this.

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  110. My back to school essential this school year is a new laptop computer.

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