Backpack organisation: how to teach your child to keep things in order

A backpack for school is an indispensable assistant in any situation. It has everything: pens, notebooks, textbooks, lunch, keys, wallet, tablet, art supplies and so on. It's easy enough for a child to get lost in this maelstrom of items without a coherent system. GoPack backpacks have a convenient structure, dividers, pockets and compartments to cut through the clutter. Let's find out in detail how to teach your child to use all the functionality of the school assistant.

Why the order of ‘excellent’ is important

• Saves time and effort. When all the things are in their places, it only takes a few minutes and a minimum of nerves to find the right one. You can forget about the extra chaos of searching and worrying about a probably lost item.
• Healthy posture. An overloaded or improperly distributed backpack can cause spinal curvature and back fatigue. Even weight distribution is also the most important task of organising things properly.
• Ideal condition of items. Notebooks, books and stationery folded neatly will last much longer than those that are scattered randomly and in all pockets..
• Building discipline. Maintaining order in the backpack contributes to the development of responsibility and independence in the child.

Rules for organising a backpack for children

Organise things into compartments

Each compartment has its own purpose. For example, the 182M model has two spacious compartments. The first is suitable for large books, drawing albums, A4 notebooks, lunchboxes and the like. An internal divider will safely separate your tablet from other items. The second compartment has an organiser for pens, pencils, notebooks, phone. Small items, such as a wallet, can be placed in the front pocket. A water bottle or thermos can go in the elasticated side pockets. 

Stack things in order of use

Based on the timetable, you can organise your backpack according to the importance and urgency of things. For example, notebooks for the first lesson should be quickly accessible and in a prominent place.

Check and update the contents daily

After the school day, make sure your child takes the backpack apart. Rubbish may have accumulated inside. Also, any unnecessary items should be put out and replaced with new ones. Together with your child make a list of necessary things for school. It will be a clue at the beginning and will make evening or morning packing easier.

Use a pencil case for stationery

Pens, pencils, erasers, rulers and other writing supplies will fit perfectly in a pencil case and won't get lost at the bottom of the backpack. There's even a separate pocket for it, for example in the frame model 5001S of the junior school backpack. If you only need a few pens and a proofreader for lessons, the GoPack 165M backpacks, for example, have a compartment with a stationery organiser and pockets where nothing will fall out. 

3 practical tips: how to teach your child to be orderly

Of course, the very first thing in teaching is your own example. Children often imitate their parents. A tidy cupboard, backpack, desk, house will inspire your child to do the same.

1. Games to replace routine

Quick packs: set a timer and challenge your child to pack a backpack in a race. Whoever wins gets a sweet prize. 

Find a home for each item: lay out a pencil case, textbooks, notebooks and other items in front of your child so he or she learns to compartmentalise. Ask them to put everything in its place. 

Touch-and-feel search: name the items to be found in the rucksack so that your child can orientate himself inside with his eyes closed. This will help them remember where things are.

2. Visual clues

Stick a list with stickers (or photos) of essential items on the wall or fridge. Your child will refer to it and take it to school every time. Later, it will not be needed anymore, because remembering everything will become a habit.

3. Pleasant rewards

Constantly praise your child for keeping the backpack in order and offer small gifts, e.g. stickers with favourite characters, sweets.

For the first few weeks, help your child fold the backpack, explaining how to organise things. Teach gradually without rigid requirements and rules, so that the desire does not disappear.

Order vs. disorder: GoPack wins

A backpack for learning should be thoughtfully designed, lightweight and stylish. The GoPack backpacks are a perfect match for the profile of that perfect backpack for your child. Multifunctional compartments, organisers, dividers, pencil case pockets, side pockets for a thermos or water bottle and the like. GoPack models are designed for order and on-trend looks. Choose comfortable backpacks that will be the best helpers for your studies, walks and hobbies!