Preschool Packing List: Everything Your Little Ones (and You) Need for a Perfect Year

The First Day of Preschool: A Big Moment Made Easy

The first day of preschool is a big moment, and the best way to arrive calm and ready is with a perfectly packed bag. So we've put together everything you really need item by item.

Preschool Bag — Your Baby's Home Away from Home

The preschool bag travels back and forth every single day, all year long. Look for one that's the right size — roomy enough for clothes and bedding, yet light enough for your toddler to proudly "carry" it themselves. The preschool bag from our Hot Air Balloon collection was designed for exactly that: organized compartments, durable fabric, and a design that's impossible to miss on the coat hook.

Spare Clothes — At Least Two Sets, Always

Preschool means painting, eating, and playing outside — and the clothes absorb it all. Keep 2–3 full sets in the bag: a bodysuit + shorts, or a top-and-bottoms set. For younger toddlers, a onesie is the quickest and easiest change for the staff. Our onesie multipacks and sets are made for exactly this several changes at a great price, in soft fabrics that hold up wash after wash.

Bibs — The Item Teachers Appreciate Most

Mealtime at preschool is an event. 2–3 bibs in the bag keep clothes clean and spare outfits untouched. A durable, absorbent, beautifully designed bib = less laundry at home and a bigger smile from the teacher.

Bedding and a Blanket — For the Perfect Nap

Most preschools require a personal bedding set that stays on-site and comes home at the end of the week. Choose soft, cozy bedding in a print your little one recognizes — it helps them feel at home. Pair it with a seasonal blanket: a light bamboo blanket for summer, a warmer one for winter.

A Lovey — The Friend That Makes Goodbyes Easier

A familiar object from home is the best adjustment tool there is. A teddy or lamb lovey that smells like home makes naptime at preschool so much simpler. And our forever tip: buy two one for preschool, one for home.

A Bandana — The Sweetest Sun Protection

The preschool yard and the Israeli summer call for head coverage. A pair of bandanas in the bag one on, one spare solves it in style.

And Don't Forget: A Bamboo Swaddle and a Wipes Pouch

A bamboo swaddle in the bag doubles as a changing mat, cover, or emergency towel, and a stylish wipes pouch keeps the preschool changing corner neat and tidy.

The Tip That Ties It All Together: Label Everything

Preschool is full of similar bags, clothes, and bedding label every item with your child's name. And pack the bag the night before, not in the morning. That's how calm days begin.

Find all your preschool essentials in one place preschool bags, onesie multipacks, sets, bibs, bedding, blankets, loveys, and bandanas at Take Me Home. Here's to a wonderful first year! 🎒