Start the school year right with the right supplies. Classrooms may have some of the following items, but it never hurts to be prepared. Crayons get broken, markers dry out, and you don't want your kindergartener coming home with paint all over her brand-new jumper -- an old shirt of yours is much better for that. She'll also feel like she's bringing a little bit of home with her, making that first trip to school less scary.

What to bring:

• No. 2 pencils
• Large eraser
• Spiral notebooks
• Safety scissors
• Bottle of Elmer's White School Glue
• Folders with pockets
• Box of thin crayons (8-count)
• Box of markers
• Gym shoes
• Paint shirt
• Box of ziplock bags
• Box of facial tissues

A backpack to hold all of these items is also a great idea. After all, she's a big girl in kindergarten now.

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