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Yes, the back–to-school season is here — So, What’s Cool for School to help students and parents this year? Award-winning Digital Lifestyle Expert Mario Armstrong and InTheNews.TV partnered up with our favorite brands to help answer that question! Mario has a handful of A+ ideas…from printing bite sized lessons, upping your child’s reading game, essential tools for creative learning, making your school list shopping easy, and even an idea that will help your little ones to actually enjoy the routine of brushing their teeth! Take a look at all the products and links below so you can go to the head of the class this new school season!
Parents, are you looking to add a little bit of fun to your child’s learning routine? Then check out these free printables that will help you out!
HP Bite Sized Lessons
Just in time for back-to-school, HP’s Bite Sized Lessons offer free, low-effort printables that turn everyday moments, like dinner, into fun, engaging learning opportunities for kids ages 5 to 10. Developed with Highlights for Children and Dr. Elizabeth Bonawitz of Harvard, each activity is rooted in research to spark curiosity, conversation, and critical thinking. Paired with the HP Smart Tank 5101 – featuring up to two years of ink, easy mobile setup, and ultra-low-cost printing – it’s the perfect way for families to support learning at home without the stress.
- Available for free download and for more information, visit printables.hp.com/us/en/learning.
Help your child fall in love with reading—this leading digital library gives them a safe, kid-friendly place to explore books they’ll love.
Epic Kids
Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids, trusted by over 75 million children at home and in the classroom. With a library of 40,000+ popular books, audiobooks, and educational videos from 250+ top publishers—including HarperCollins, Macmillan, National Geographic Kids, Sesame Street, and Smithsonian—Epic gives kids access to the stories they love and the trusted content educators rely on.
Epic is completely free for teachers and is currently used in more than 2 million classrooms across the U.S.
- Available for download anywhere you get your apps! Find Epic on the App Store (iOS), Google Play (Android) and on the web at GetEpic.com.
- For more information, visit GetEpic.com.
We all know Crayola has essential tools for creating every school year, but did you know they are introducing a Limited Edition collection of retired crayon colors? Get them before they are gone!
Crayola Back-to-School Essentials
Crayola has classics every student needs to spark creativity, like their 24-count Crayons, 10-count Markers, and 12-count Colored Pencils. Perfect for home or the classroom, these tools let young artists explore their imagination and self-expression at the same great price parents know and love. Plus, Crayola is bringing fan favorite colors back with their Limited Edition Retired Colors collection available in 8-count Crayons, Colored Pencils, and Markers. Grab them before they head back into retirement!
- Available for purchase at retailers nationwide.
- For more information, visit Crayola.com.
Make your back-to-school shopping easy this year…from the essentials to fun and trending products, here’s the place to go!
Staples Makes Back to School Easy
Staples makes back-to-school easy and affordable with essentials starting as low as 25 cents, think folders, notebooks, pencils and more. From backpacks and lunchboxes to water bottles and accessories, Staples has even more of what kids love, like gear featuring favorite characters like Stitch. For a fun, trendy twist, the exclusive Recess Club collection is packed with playful designs like sprinkles, doughnuts and gummy bears. Plus, verified teachers get 20% off their purchase, and look out for weekly freebies with purchases through August 16. Staples has everything students need to head back to class.
- Available for purchase at in-store and online at Staples.com/backtoschool.
- For more information, visit Staples.com/backtoschool.
Turn your child’s teeth brushing routine from a chore to a celebration! Here’s how!
SuperMouth Cavitar Caddy & Mouthcare Organizer
The Cavitar Caddy & Mouthcare Organizer from SuperMouth was designed for kids and parents in mind by the dentist-founded brand known for creating advanced oral care solutions for all ages. Load the Cavitar Caddy up with all the cavity-fighting SuperMouth Toothbrushes, Toothpastes, and Mouthwashes. Plus, families can explore all their superhero and supervillain friends on SuperMouth’s play page. Dive into their world with movies, augmented reality magic, four 2-minute songs, comics, and more. Your favorite characters have been waiting to show you their wild side!
- Available for purchase at SuperMouth.com and Amazon.
- For more information, visit SuperMouth.com.
