Before the first of September all shopping centers are overcrowded and there are long traffic jams Исправлено: a long traffic jams on the roads. People are in a hurry to buy all necessary school supplies for their children. When a child goes to school for the first time it is a very exciting moment both for a first grader and his parents. It is so important and difficult not to forget about numerous details of a school pupil’s equipment. When a child has all the important things at hand Исправлено: at a hand he feels safe and is not so nervous. Nowadays, practically each school has its uniform and you shouldn’t be puzzled what your child will put on. There is one more thing that doesn’t fall on the parents‘ shoulders. The textbooks are usually given to the pupils by the school library. But, be ready for the fact, that some of the books you will purchase yourself. And all the other stuff too.

Don’t save on a school bag. It is your little child who will carry it. Choose models with orthopedic features. It should have a strong back and durable bottom. Pay attention to the shoulder straps – they must be soft, wide and comfortable in usage. Before you buy a school bag, ask your child to try it on. Check it to fit well. It is an advantage if the inner space of the school bag is divided into several compartments. It can have useful pockets for small items. To please your child you should buy a school bag with bright and colorful pictures. If your boy or girl is fond of some cartoon hero, you should exactly take Исправлено: should sure take a school bag with an image of it.

A pencil case must be rather capacious. It will hold not only pens, but also a big number of pencils, a ruler, an eraser and so on. Check the quality of the zip and the material. It should be easy to open and close. The designs of the pencil cases greatly vary so you can choose any color scheme and picture your child likes.

The main tool that a schoolchild uses practically on every lesson is a blue ballpoint pen. As children lose pens very often it is better to have two or three exemplars. The pen should be rather simple without distracting design elements. There are some special pens for those who learn to write; they have triangle shape and help pupils to put fingers correctly. There are such pens both for left-handed and right-handed children. Also buy two green and two black pens.

It is better to have several simple pencils. Children lose them faster than pens. And they are easy to break. Some pupils break them intentionally, some nibble pencil’s tips, so it is a good idea to have at least ten pieces.

A pencil sharpener should be made of iron. It should be equipped with the container Исправлено: equipped with container for cleaning. Pencil sharpeners become dull very fast so it is good to have an extra one.

A box or colored pencils of twelve colors is necessary to have. Pencils should be soft Исправлено: should be sot and durable. Pay attention to the structure of the pencil – it should resemble wood Исправлено: it should resembles wood. Don’t buy too many pencils because the child will get lost in color shades. As a rule, pupils use only major colors on the lessons.

Buy two quality erasers. The best ones are of a white or creamy color and without pictures. It should be soft because some children erase so intensively that the holes appear in the copybooks.

A ruler is necessary for math lessons. Ten centimeters will be enough for the first time. The numbers should be big and sharp. Don’t choose rulers with pictures on them. It will distract you child from the work. Rulers, as well as pencils are broken too frequently, so buy a spare one.

Covers for textbooks and for copybooks are essential. It will accustom your child to order and neatness. The book in the cover will serve longer than without it Исправлено: longer that without it. Modern textbooks have different sizes and shapes so be attentive choosing the covers.

Notebooks in a cage and in a line should be Исправлено: in a line are should be bought in quantity of twenty pieces. The front page should have enough space to sign it. Simple cheap green copybooks are ideal for this purpose.

A folder for handicrafts should contain safe scissors for children, color paper, a set of cardboard, glue, modeling clay with a board and a ruler. Be ready to collect natural materials for these lessons – leaves, berries, cones, sticks.

For art lessons you are to purchase a folder with album, aquarelle paints, gauche, three brushes of different sizes, a pot for water, a cloth and an oilcloth Исправлено: a an oilcloth to put on the desk. Also buy a special apron and sleeves not to spoil the clothes.

For attending PT lessons a pupil should have a sports uniform. It is usually presented by black shorts and white t-shirt, socks and sneakers – for indoor activities and a sports suit for lessons on the fresh air. Some schools hold PT lessons in the swimming pools and in winter go skiing; in this case you will have to buy extra equipment.

Don’t forget about indoor shoes. They should be light and comfortable. These shoes should be put into a special cloth bag.