School Class Pride For Kids

My son starts back to school next week. He will be in the graduating Class Of 2014! We're seeing lots of visitors to our store looking for school class t-shirts for their kids to wear this year. Whether they are a graduating senior in the Class Of 2011, or a kindergarten student moving on to 1st grade next year, graduation class tee shirts and hats are a fun way to show school class pride.

Here are a couple of examples of what you can find in my back to school class pride section for kids and high school or college seniors:

Back To College Gear For Guys and Gals

It's time to head back to college for many young adults, who are busy shopping for fun t-shirts and other wardrobe essentials to take along with them. Instead of settling for the usual fare in your local mall, check out some of these unique and funny college themed designs on shoes, tees, hoodies, dorm decor and more.

I Love Heart My Boyfriend Tennis Shoes by TeeShirtsTShirts

Math Geeks Rock by TeeShirtsTShirts

Your Public Education Tax Dollars by TeeShirtsTShirts

Economics Major by TeeShirtsTShirts

School Shirts For Kids Who Love To Read

Most of my kids just love to read and will pick up most anything from old classics to new classics, adventure books to funny cartoon anthology books. And I admit it, they get their love of reading from me. We've always done a lot of reading aloud in our family too.
So here are a few of my favorite t-shirt choices for the reading crowd for back to school:

Gryffindor Crest Gold and Red by harrypotter
Tees made by zazzle

Funny Bookworm READ Gift by booklovergifts
More Bookworm T-Shirts

Harry and Ginny 1 by harrypotter
Many more t-shirts online at zazzle

Favorite Cartoon Kids T-shirts For Back To School

Kids love to sport their favorite cartoon characters on school shirts, shoes and book bags. When I was growing up I loved Batman, Superman and Spiderman, and even had a Batman lunch pail for taking my school lunch in. Many of these vintage characters have become popular once again and are available on back to school apparel for 2010. Here are a few of my hand-picked favorites:

Superman by dccomics
Browse more Superman Keds Shoes

SUPERMAN T-SHIRT by dccomics
Shop the t-shirts section of zazzle

Daffy Duck With a Great Idea by looneytunes
Make customized t-shirt on zazzle

Cute Back To School Gear For Teachers

We've noticed a lot of shoppers in our store, looking for back to school teacher t-shirts. Even though there are a few more weeks of summer ahead, many schools are starting back to class this month. It's fun to have a few new shirts in your school wardrobe for the 1st day of school or to wear on teacher work days.

Here are a few of my personal favorites:

Cute Retro First Grade by teachertshirts

4th Grade Teacher Cap by teachertshirts

Flowered School Principal by teachertshirts

First Day Of School

Today was the first day of School for my middle school aged son. He was groaning a bit as he headed out the door with a loaded backpack, a check for lunch money and a bright red shirt the school provided for him to wear so he could be recognized in the halls, as he is an 8th grade leader helping to transition the new 7th graders in on their first day.
The problem for me is, it is still August 25th and that seems much too early for the 1st day of school! I did a small amount of school shopping last week, but I just can't seem to get it into my head that school days are truly here again. That means I need to do some serious shopping soon, as my son grew like a weed all summer long and all of his pants are way too short and most of his shirts look like they shrunk even though they didn't.
I may do the rest of my shopping online as the crowds at my local discount store are sure to be large. They always are.
If you're interested in Green Life shopping for your back to school needs, I found a store online that offers everything from recycled OBon Binders to recycled newspaper pencils, even recycled juice pack lunchboxes! Here is their link:

Summer's Last Fling

My son only has two weeks until school starts up again. He is feeling the 'end of summer blues' and lamenting that it won't be long until the alarm will go off every morning, and he will be back in the routine of homework. I hope it will be a good year this year. Middle school can be hard.
Teachers are also busy getting their classrooms prepared for the onslaught of children's voices and backpacks, questions and laughter. To let kids know who you are, why not wear an embroidered polo shirt with your name and the grade you teach on it? And some schools have special dress-down days for teachers on Fridays where they can wear t-shirts and jeans to school.
So here are some teacher tshirts and hats for back to school wear.

2nd Grade Teacher Hat by teachertshirts

I Heart Kindergarten Teacher by teachertshirts

Funny School Principal T-shirt by teachertshirts

So what are you doing for summer's last fling? Does your family take a last vacation before school begins, or do you spend your time at the pool or the beach if you're lucky enough to live near one. Video games and movies are popular at our house, and since I don't let my son watch them on school days, he wants to make sure he gets his fill before 'real life' sets back in. We also like to make day trips to historical sites and lucky for me, he seems to enjoy learning how to cook so we've been exploring some culinary treats. Whatever you like to do before school starts, enjoy it while you can!