The best pencil case - with or without accessories?

Buying a pencil case is a pleasure. Although not for the parent of a seven-year-old child, who for the first time has to choose one of a thousand (!) Products. Which will be the best? With or without accessories? How many ventricles? What size and weight? Flat, in the form of a tube or a bag? How to choose the right one for the age and needs of the child? Betting on price, design, quality? I have prepared a special cheat sheet to help you find the best pencil case for younger and older children.  

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In the beginning, let's take a look at the design, because here the tips are the same for pencil cases with and without fittings. We sell licensed products with characters from fairy tales, films, books, as well as with beautiful graphics, as well as with universal, graphic patterns. Preschoolers, preparing for school, are most often drawn to the first. Unfortunately, they often "grow" out of such a fabulous design after a year. Meanwhile, a high-quality pencil case will quietly break for several years. So it would be good if its appearance allowed the child to wear it for at least three years. At the same time, let's not forget to let the child make decisions. If she can choose her things, she will feel not only more joy, but also more responsibility, and this will increase the likelihood that she will take care of them. So if it turns out that the dream pencil case is a Frozen or Hot Wheels pencil case, we have to go with it.

Two-chamber pencil case, Land of Ice

Pencil case with accessories for doubters

On the one hand, a pencil case with accessories is an incentive to start your adventure with the school, and on the other hand, it is a real trap. A wide selection of crayons, felt-tip pens, erasers, pencils and fashion accessories can please every school skeptic. Especially if your favorite motifs from a fairy tale, hobby or sports team are used in the design of the pencil case. Often a child is so excited about new treasures that they literally look forward to September XNUMX. That's all.

Pencil cases with accessories are also good for those children, or rather their parents, who are not very familiar with the world of art supplies. They do not know what to choose, in what quantity or quality, which companies to use. Then they can buy ready-made. However, I recommend this solution mainly for first or second class. An older child who already has school experience will know how to fill the pencil case. Does he prefer to have more crayons or pencils? Or maybe a large sharpener with a container? Scissors instead of markers?

Single-chamber pencil case with fittings, Horse

But let's focus on sets. Even if we decide we want to buy a pencil case with accessories, which one? There are a lot of them, which you can check out in pencil cases with accessories. The main division depends on the number of cameras - one, two or three, closed by separate sliders. Each of them can have single or folding inserts with accessories. Remember that the richer the pencil case and the more accessories, the more weight. There are pencil cases that can weigh almost a kilogram! This is more than a light bag. So if the child has a heavy backpack, a long way to school, which will have to be overcome on foot, it is better to focus on the lighter weight of accessories. Of course, the price is important, but before you put a cheaper item in your cart, check if the more expensive item has better equipment. Nothing distracts a child from school like a hard pencil or badly drawn crayons.  

Pencil case without accessories

This is a solution for those students who themselves know what to take with them to school. For example, in high school, you may find that compasses are useful in place of colored pencils. Therefore, it is better for the child to compose the contents of the bag himself. When it comes to freshmen, picking the contents of a pencil case has one big advantage - we can choose products that are proven and really good. A decent, soft pencil will encourage the child to make the first difficult attempts at writing. A good abrasive eraser that does not smudge will become a true friend, eliminating minor damage. A decent sharpener, several colors of crayons - maybe even your favorites from kindergarten? Scissors with your favorite character, some glue. You don't need more to get started.

Let's start choosing a model from the smallest ones, because not every pencil case without accessories will suit them. Here I recommend a form that I use myself and that has accompanied my children for over a decade. The best option is to screw the sachet with a lid. An example is a llama pencil case. The bags are single-chamber, but often have a flap for attaching pencils and pens, as well as a small zippered pocket for change, ticket, key, etc. They are very convenient to use. Lightweight and take up little space on a bench or table (unlike pencil cases with large fold-out flaps). The child puts the pencil case, opens the top cover and immediately sees everything inside. He does not need to rummage, change. And there is really a lot of equipment of very different shapes (because there are no compartments in the cell). The bags are affordable and come in a huge variety of designs. You will indeed find something for all ages. For myself too. Many mothers use them as ... convenient cosmetic bags.

Neon jungle, pencil case sachet, 3 sliders

Older children - if they are not in the habit of wearing rich equipment - are more likely to choose pipes. These are simple round-section pencil cases, fastened with a zipper, very light and take up little space. They can be small, where only a pen, pencil and eraser will fit, or larger and more spacious, such as the Toucan. Cubic pencil cases like Pen 433 or flat sachets like Cocon LadyLike Róże function in a similar way. An extended version are two-chamber bags, like this Marble - we use at home as an additional pencil case for activities that require crayons or felt-tip pens. All these pencil cases are usually soft or semi-soft.

Of course, we can also buy pencil cases the same as with accessories, only empty and in various variations: Lego, soft toys, fur coats that look like small backpacks, cocoons, kidneys. It will be better if you check them yourself by checking the tab with pencil cases without accessories. If you have read the article, you have nothing to fear, because you already know what to choose.

Mermaid, Pencil case, turquoise

And if you're looking for a backpack to pack your chosen pencil case in, check out our other articles; how to choose a briefcase for a first grader and how to choose a backpack for an older child.