Pencils and rulers and notebooks, oh my! Send kids back to school with more than just the basics. This essential roundup of savvy gadgets and gear will ensure your young scholar is set up for success.
The Ultimate Back-to-School Gadgets and Gear Guide

Students will score major style and karma points with a cool carryall from this Brooklyn-based backpack brand. For every bag purchased, they hand-deliver a backpack filled with essential supplies to an American child in need.
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Study sessions are made comfier (and cuter!) with this oh-so-convenient lap desk. It’s spacious enough to support a 17-inch laptop, and its tapered pillow with microbead filling provides comfort and stability. There’s even a media slot for their smartphone!
Uniquely portable and totally collapsible, this genius 21 oz water bottle can be conveniently stashed in any backpack. And because it’s made from certified-safe BPA-free materials, it gets an A+ among parents.
With up to 22 hours of rechargeable battery life, Bluetooth(R) connectivity and a convenient foldable design, these wireless headphones most certainly belong on the back-to-school shopping list.
There’s no excuse for missing a morning class with this intelligent alarm clock equipped with a sunrise simulating wakeup light. Plus, a Bluetooth® speaker and multiple USB ports for charging makes it the perfect smartphone companion!
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