August 15, 2020January 28, 2021 admin

While previous back-to-school seasons required you to stock up on notebooks, folders, pens, and crayons, your 2020-2021 back-to-school checklist is going to include some tech-related supplies as well — especially if your children will be schooling from home at least half the time due to COVID-19. If you’re not careful about your spending, however, this year’s back-to-school shopping season could easily break the bank. For some budget-friendly tips that will help you to save on school supplies and online learning this back-to-school season, read on. 

How to Save on Big-Ticket Items

These tips will help you to keep costs down as you gear up for online and in-person learning amid COVID-19.

  • Learn how to save money on back-to-school supplies with 15 tips from the experts at Money Crashers.
  • Make a list of the tech-related supplies you’ll need; if you need a new smartphone, watch, or tablet for your kids, be sure to explore your different options. 
  • Use an online graphing calculator to save on the purchase of a physical calculator for your child. 

Free Online Learning Resources

Start the school year on the right foot by expanding your child’s knowledge with these free online tools and resources. 

Additional Resources

Whether your children will be learning from home or heading back to school, these additional resources will help to keep your kids focused, productive, and eager to learn as they kick off the new school year. 

These tips will help you to save on everything from laptops and tablets to online learning and tutoring. Even if your children end up back in the classroom, you’ll have everything you need to homeschool your kids in the event that the coronavirus situation worsens and schools close again in the future. 

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