Backpacks for first-graders are the most important school accessories. A lot depends on how successfully you choose the model of a school backpack: back health, convenience in organizing the office and the child's daily motivation to study. This is the most popular thing that will be used every day, in all lessons. A child of early school age needs special care for posture, because the child's body is still weak and not used to daily loads.
First-graders are just learning to be neat and tidy, to neatly organize and store stationery. Therefore, before buying a briefcase for a first-grader, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the basic requirements for it and evaluate all the characteristics.
How to choose a backpack for a first-grader
It is worth paying special attention to finding a comfortable backpack that will become a faithful and reliable assistant for your child. What are the features of a good backpack? What should you focus on when searching for the ideal model that will bring the student only joy and benefit?
- Orthopedic design is a basic requirement that cannot be ignored. The child's comfort and health should always be at the forefront.
- Design. The decoration of the backpack is very important for children. The mood and motivation of the future schoolchild will depend on whether the child likes the appearance of the model.
- The organization of the internal space affects not only the tidiness of stationery storage, but also whether it will be easy for a child to navigate stationery.
- Quality. The strength of materials and the reliability of fittings are the key to a long service life of the accessory. Choosing Kite means buying a high-quality school backpack for a first-grader, which will delight with excellent functionality for a long time.
What should be the weight of a school backpack?
Before buying online, pay attention to the declared weight of the model. And when trying on in an offline store, be sure to put a couple of books in the backpack so that the child can feel how comfortable the filled model will be.
A backpack for first-graders without stationery should weigh no more than 1 kg. A filled backpack should weigh no more than 10% of the child's total body weight.
What size should a backpack be in 1st grade?
Do you want to buy a backpack in a physical store? When trying on a backpack, assess whether it is too big and at the same time not too tight for your child. To make the model comfortable, discard the “growth” models. A backpack for a first-grader should be comfortable here and now. Adjust all the straps to the child’s parameters. Fasten the chest strap. If the backpack is the right size, its bottom should be 4 cm below the waist, and the top edge should be at shoulder level.
Buying from an online store? The Kite size chart will help you. Backpacks in size S are designed for schoolchildren 115 - 130 cm tall. Size M is suitable for primary or secondary school students whose height reaches 130 - 145 cm.
What is an orthopedic backpack or backpack with an orthopedic back?
Kite models for class 1 are recommended by specialists from the Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine and approved by the German Institute for Health and Ergonomics IGR.
Kite orthopedic backpacks for first graders take care of maintaining healthy posture and have such important qualities as:
- Patented orthopedic backrest. It is compacted and equipped with elastic pads that adapt to the individual characteristics of the back, provide reliable support for the spine and evenly distribute weight.
- Anatomical straps. Thanks to the special S-shaped shape, they, unlike straight ones, immediately take the correct position and feel comfortable. Increased width, soft and breathable inner surface - so that the child enjoys comfort every day.
- Fixing chest strap. It is elastic, fastens with fastex. Helps to secure the backpack in a comfortable position and evenly distribute the weight.
Soft or frame backpack?
Thanks to rigid panels that hold their shape perfectly, frame backpacks help your child maintain perfect order inside the backpack.
Soft backpacks have the advantage of being lighter.
Semi-frame models combine the advantages of frame and soft models: some have rigid panels, others have lightweight ones.
Do I need a backpack at my new school today?
A school backpack is a basic necessity for NUS students. And first-graders definitely need to choose a comfortable orthopedic model with optimized internal space. A good backpack significantly facilitates a student's everyday life: it organizes the office, takes care of the comfort and health of the back.
Why is it worth buying a backpack for 1st grade from the Kite brand?
Kite branded backpacks for first-graders are created taking into account the age characteristics and needs of schoolchildren. The trendy design will inspire productive learning, and the high quality will please with the strength of materials and reliability of fittings.