What size backpack for Kindergarten

Littlejen22

For example, PBK - the small or large?  Small is 15 inches and large is 17 inches.  The small says for 43-47 inches, DS is about 45 inches so that is the size they recommend but I wanted to see if others agree.  Thanks

AGmomof3

As a teacher I wanted my kinders to have a full size backpack.  They need to be able to fit in their library books so they don't get damaged.  The children almost never put anything heavy in them so the weight isn't an issue.  In the 5 years I taught K I only had 1 child come with a preschool size backpack - the book fitting in was an issue right away.

littlemermaid

Definitely buy the larger one.  Your child will need room for projects, most likely a folder, worksheets.

Littlejen22

AGmomof3:

As a teacher I wanted my kinders to have a full size backpack.  They need to be able to fit in their library books so they don't get damaged.  The children almost never put anything heavy in them so the weight isn't an issue.  In the 5 years I taught K I only had 1 child come with a preschool size backpack - the book fitting in was an issue right away.

The small one is actually bigger than a preschool one which is why I was not sure. He wants one that has a clip of some sort to attach a lunchbox.  

lady_tytah

Full size, the only time I use the PreK onw is for snacks/road trips

BlondieBee

Littlejen22:

AGmomof3:

As a teacher I wanted my kinders to have a full size backpack.  They need to be able to fit in their library books so they don't get damaged.  The children almost never put anything heavy in them so the weight isn't an issue.  In the 5 years I taught K I only had 1 child come with a preschool size backpack - the book fitting in was an issue right away.

The small one is actually bigger than a preschool one which is why I was not sure. He wants one that has a clip of some sort to attach a lunchbox.  

I just wanted to add a word of warning about their back packs.  I ordered the kind with the attaching lunchbox last year for DD and the second day we had it the straps that attach the lunchbox completely unraveled.  It was like they just disintegrated.   

neverblushed

Ditto full sized.  On days when it's chilly in the morning and hot by afternoon bus time, he'll need room to stuff his jacket in there too.

Littlejen22

BlondieBee:

Littlejen22:

AGmomof3:

As a teacher I wanted my kinders to have a full size backpack.  They need to be able to fit in their library books so they don't get damaged.  The children almost never put anything heavy in them so the weight isn't an issue.  In the 5 years I taught K I only had 1 child come with a preschool size backpack - the book fitting in was an issue right away.

The small one is actually bigger than a preschool one which is why I was not sure. He wants one that has a clip of some sort to attach a lunchbox.  

I just wanted to add a word of warning about their back packs.  I ordered the kind with the attaching lunchbox last year for DD and the second day we had it the straps that attach the lunchbox completely unraveled.  It was like they just disintegrated.   

Thanks, good to know. I think we are going to order a Land End one, they have similar sizing of preschool,medium, large. So I guess we should order large. Thanks ladies. 

neverblushed

My DS has a Land's End large backpack and matching lunchbox.  It's held up well through K and 1st.  I'd certainly recommend it.

Angela814

DD1 has this size backpack from Lands End. She was about 46" at the start of kindergarten last year. I'd definitely go with the larger backpack.

Wahoo

Another recommendation for the larger.  My kids don't get a new backpack every year - they have to use the same one 2 years in a row, so even if it was ok for kindergarten, it's too small for 1st grade when there are folders and projects coming home.