Cool, colorful school supplies to make September a little more fun | Back to School Guide 2016

So once you've gotten the hand sanitizer, the tissue boxes, and everything else on that classroom shopping list, it's time to have a little fun with some colorful school supplies! We always recommend getting a little goodie or two for the kids that gets them more excited about going back to school, whether it's a cute backpack charm, a personalized notebook, a pencil case with their favorite character, or even a set of #2 pencils that are just that much cooler than your standard issue yellow pencils. With that, we had the best time putting together a rainbow of cool school supplies for boys and girls of all ages, in this next installment of the Cool Mom Picks 2016 Back to School Guide. And speaking of cool, colorful school supplies, we're so happy that this year's guide is brought to you by our fantastic partner BIC, who's celebrating handwriting through their Fight for Your Write campaign. Visit the site, sign the pledge to encourage handwriting at home like we do, and they'll even donate a pen or pencil through AdoptAClassroom.org, to help support classrooms in need. What a cool way to help promote giving back and handwriting all at the same time. Happy shopping! All products are selected by our editors; there has been no compensation in exchange for recommendations. CMP is an rstyle affiliate.    Other Back to School Guide Posts: - The coolest back to school printables - 34 of the coolest lunch boxes and bags - 23 cool backpacks for teens and big kids - The coolest backpacks for preschoolers and little kids  

Handmade Shark Pencil Case $44, Minnebites

Custom rainbow name labels  $16/24 at minted with quantity discounts

(top to bottom, left to right) Set of mini softcover notebooks $20/10, Poppin | Kawaii animal eraser set $5.25, Sprixie Charms on Etsy | Digital alarm clock $29, PB Teen | Lisa Frank portable USB power stick $9.99, Toys R Us | Yoobi funny face binder clips $2.99/6-pack, Target | BIC Marking permanent market set in fashion colors $18–22 at your local retailer

 

UrbanEars micro USB charging cable $9.99, Modcloth | Space explorer pencil case $19.99 Herschel Supply | Personalized ABC notebook $16, Minted | Cliposaurus Rex paper clips $3.99 The Container Store | Ninja erasers $2.95/3 Int’l arrivals

Personalized jellyfish drawstring bag $16.85, Zazzle

Astronaut pug laptop sleeve $36+ Society 6

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About our partner

If you believe in the importance of handwriting like we do, visit the BIC Fight for Your Write campaign, sign the pledge to commit to handwriting practice in your own home, and one pen or pencil will be donated to a classroom in need through AdoptAClassroom.org.

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Very Hungry Caterpillar pencil pouch | $12, Out of Print Clothing

 

Car Rulers $5, Kikkerland

Yoobi pretzel erasers $1.99/4, Staples | Blue Q mood swings pencil case $5.95, ReuseIt | BIC Xtra-Fun #2 Stripes pencil set $4.50, local retailers | Kikkerland free parking bike bell $21.95, Amazon | Washi tape assortment  $14.88, Amazon | Kawaii rainbow pillow backpack charm $8.50, My Mimi on Etsy

Personalized Bookplates $14.95, Devon Design Co on Etsy

 

Memosaurus desk organizer $12.95, Modcloth

Post-It Star Memo Cube $2.99, Staples | BIC Brite Liner Flex Tip Highlighters $2.99, local retailers |Mini custom name labels $18.99/80, Mabel's Labels | May 28th heart eyes emoji watch $42.95, Zazzle | Uglydoll umbrella $11.50, Amazon | Glitter shakers $11.24/12 pack on sale, Yoobi |  Bella Leather mousepad $20, See Jane Work

 

Kaleidoscope spiral notebooks $7.99, Poppin

Unicorn rainbow tape dispenser $14.95, Paper Source

Love You, Mean It iPhone 6/6S Case | $12 on sale, Bando

   

 Thanks so much to our amazing 2016 Back to School Guide sponsor BIC, who's celebrating handwriting in fun ways through their Fight For Your Write campaign. Visit their site for more info.