Words by Harrods Writers
The first day of school seems to come around sooner every year. Blink in June, and suddenly it’s August – and the need for fresh school coats, shoes, and stationery for the classroom is topping the agenda. While their uniform is a no-brainer, everything that surrounds it requires some thought. Pens at the ready, school is in session.
After several weeks without an alarm, the first day of school can be a wake-up call in every sense. With a solid night’s sleep, bolstered by comfortable nightwear and their favourite cuddly friends from Jellycat, Steiff and the Harrods collection, little scholars will enjoy the best possible start to a new term.
Smart coats, roomy bags – though requisite for school, such pieces present an opportunity for students to express their personalities. A customisable Becco Bags backpack or colourful Billieblush offering brings just the right balance of practicality and playfulness, while the likes of Mini Rodini and Moncler Enfant provide outerwear pieces that A+ the back-to-school assignment.
Science is yet to find anything that grows faster than a child’s feet – making a new pair of school shoes an inevitable requirement. Policy may limit them to classic black footwear, but with Lelli Kelly, Dr. Martens and Papouelli delivering such variety, your little one(s) will be spoilt for choice.
Whether they’re a maths whizz or poet laureate in the making, sow the seeds of genius with the right classroom tools. Relaunched earlier this year, the Harrods collection of fun, kid-friendly stationery is ready to join them on their learning journey.
Homework needn’t be a chore, it just takes some fine-tuning. Share your WFH routine with the next generation – swap restrictive uniforms for comfortable loungewear, and encourage self-guided study with interactive, educational toys that help them expand their minds at their own pace.
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