Back to School Labelling Tips

Stop your kids belongings going missing or getting mixed up when they head back to school by simply applying some labels to all their things. We've put together lots of tips and tricks to make Back to School time fun and easy. If you've left it until the last minute, don't worry simply choose Express Post and your order will be moved to the top of the queue and you'll get it within 2 days of ordering*.

Preschool and School Label Kits – Everything's taken care of

Our super-dooper label kits contain everything you could possibly need to label your school or pre-school child's books, clothes and pencils. Our Pre-School Label Kit comes with:
• 10 large stick on labels
• 30 small stick on labels
• 80 tiny (pencil sized labels)
• 10 pairs of small shoe labels
• 30 iron-on clothing tags
• Free Bonus: Additional 40 tiny labels

The Pre-School Label Kit is our most popular pack at just $34.95!

You can also get a School Label Kit for only $39.95, and this has all of the above plus 14 Subject Labels, and instead of small shoe labels you'll get 6 pairs of large shoe labels...perfect for older kids!

Simply fill in your child's details, choose your colours, icon (or leave plain for older kids) and it's all sorted! You can even add a second line – perfect for adding in a phone number, class name or return message.

Check out all the Label Value Kits to make sure you'll get the best value this year!

Never lose a hat or jumper again!

If your kids are like most, at some point they will leave a hat, jumper or swimming towel at school or on the bus. By labelling each item of clothing with your kid's details, you can quickly reunite your child with their lost clothing (and save you the expense of buying new things). Makes going through the lost property mountain at school much easier.

Our iron-on tags are quick, simple and easy to apply, and are super durable so they last the year.

Get 60 Iron-on Clothing Tags for just $14.95

Easily label water bottles, lunchboxes & baby bottles..plus many more!

Our bright and colourful waterproof Stick On Labels are perfect for labelling all of your kids belongings. And to make it even better, these labels can go through the dishwasher or steriliser!

You can also use them to label schoolbooks, drink bottles, lunch-boxes, musical instruments (it's amazing how many violins and cellos are left on buses), pencils and pencil cases...plus many, many more!

60 Small Stick On Labels for just $17.95

Funky feet makes working out which foot easy

If your kid has a habit of leaving one shoe behind in the sandpit or can't work out which shoe is theirs, then you need our "funky feet" shoe labels.

Our small shoe labels are perfect for babies and toddlers shoes and are made with durable vinyl. Not only does each funky feet label have your child's name, they have pictures of the left foot and right foot toes to make it easy for little people to work out which foot goes in which shoe. Of course, big kids Funky Feet labels are also available.

20 pairs of Small Shoe Labels for just $17.95

Get great value on Bag Tags!

When all the kids bags are lined up in a row, it can pretty confusing for little kids to recognise their bag (especially if there's 10 other bags that look very similar).

To make it easier for your little one to make sure they bring home the right bag, simply attach one of our Bag Tags to the handle.

Choose from lots of really cute designs, making the bag look even more fun. Easily personalise them by adding one of your labels or writing with a permanent marker pen.

Buy 1 for only $3.95 or Buy 4 for the price of 3 (only $2.95 each)!

Here are some great tips to make Back to School easy

Going to big school is exciting, nerve wracking and terrifying all at once. Think back to your first day on a new job and you will get a bit of a feel for what your little one will be going through.

Here's a few simple tips to help make starting Prep or pre-school much easier:

Practice at home. Even if your child is used to daycare, practice using their new lunchbox and drink bottle for a few lunches at home. They will get used to how to open and close them, and be able to work out what to eat for little lunch and big lunch.
Go for a walk through the school. The week before school starts and the teachers are there, take a walk through the school and find the water bubblers, toilets, office and school bus waiting areas (or car pick up zones). Taking a quiet walk around the school when there are no other kids around helps to deal with nerves and builds confidence.
Pack emergency undies. Even a fully toilet trained child may have accidents when they start at school. Teachers understand this and help children discretely manage. Talk to your child about the possibility and pack "emergency undies" just in case.
Read books together. There are lots of good picture books available about starting school. Visit your local library or good bookstore to find one, and read it together with your child. You may want to "act out" the book with your child's teddies – kids often can have their teddies say what they are too afraid to say out loud.
Label everything. Losing books, items of clothing or lunchboxes can make the strongest child upset. By labelling everything clearly with your child's name, you make this problem less likely to happen, and makes quickly finding lost property easy. Check out all the cute labels you can use to easily identify all of your child's belongings.
Talk about things. Help your child understand how long the school day is, that they are not to leave the school grounds without permission (yes, kids walking home during the first day is remarkably common), and to talk with their teacher if they are sad or have a problem.
Be positive. Kids pick up on your feelings, so focus on the positive sides of being at school.
Leave. On the first day, don't prolong the farewells – help your child put their things away, introduce yourself to the teacher and then leave. The teachers are trained to deal with sad children and you could make things more difficult for them by remaining. That said, many first day mums end up at the local coffee shop for a good cry/celebration together.