11 Back-to-School Trends That Will Rule the Season

The wellness trend beloved by earth mamas has trickled down to our offspring, as kids embrace stalagmite-inspired nightlights, desk accessories and grow-your-own crystal kits. Naturally.

Shop the trend: DIY Crystal Growing Kit ($10); Zara “Anthracite” T-shirt ($10); Thames & Kosmos nightlight ($20); West Elm Agate bookends ($24); Glacce Amethyst water bottle ($84)

From bucket hats to Simpsons tees to mini Doc Martens, it’s like our grammar school turned into the set of TRL.

Shop the trend: H&M 'Lisa Simpson' T-shirt ($15); Mini Boden bucket hat ($16); Dadawen ankle boots ($17)

Blame it on those viral alpacas of Instagram, but these endearingly fuzzy farm creatures are popping up on everything from lip balm to school supplies.

Shop the trend: Swoozie's llama lip balm ($7); Cntqiang llama pens ($12); Shutterfly llama binder ($27) ; Gap Slip On Sneakers ($40)

We are way beyond DIY bath bombs now, people. Celeb favorite Dr. Barbara Sturm offers $65 face cream and $45 Bathing Milk for children. There’s also the ooh la luxe Chantecaille for Bébés line. Perhaps your kids would prefer to meditate in a silk sleep mask or de-stress with a squishy foot bath. Because homeroom is intense. (Seriously. It is.)

Shop the trend: Klee Kids Golden Honey Body Lotion ($27); Orbeez Luxury Foot Spa ($27); Beauty Counter Kids Bath Collection ($45)

As evidenced by these shiny, happy journals, backpacks, jackets and—of course—T-shirts, the reversible sequin phenomenon shines on.

Shop the trend: H&M T-shirt ($10); Gap Factory T-shirt ($15); Iscream Furry Sequined Swirl Cone journal ($20)

If your vibe is more Scandi than sequined, designers like Tocoto Vintage, Rylee and Cru and Mabo offer chic, old-school European-style clothing for discerning young customers.

Shop the trend: Dôen top ($48); Rylee and Cru jumpsuit ($50); Mabo romper ($50)

A great reason for kids to keep their heads in the clouds.

Shop the trend: Ceramic Cloud Shaped Night Light by Drew Barrymore Flower Kids ($32); Crate & Barrel Cloud Wall Shelf ($33); Pottery Barn Kids Moon Shaped Shelf ($129)

Kids are so obsessed with multi-player online games like Minecraft, Fortnite and Roblox, they’re dressing to demonstrate their devotion.

Shop the trend: Minecraft T-shirt ($15); Roblox lunch box ($17); Fortnite backpack ($30)

The expressive characters inspired by their parents’ constant texting are now and forever a part of modern childhood.

Shop the trend: Oriental Trading scented keychain ($6); Meri Meri emoji enamel charm bracelet ($10); Osh Kosh Bg’Osh Emoji Flip T-shirt ($12); Gap Emoji sneakers ($40)  

The DIY sensation is still expanding, fueled by insanely popular YouTube channels devoted to home-made putty, glop and gaak. As the school year gets underway, you will likely meet a slime specialist at a slime-theme birthday party. And there’s plenty of new merch that lets kids take their goo on the go.

Shop the trend: ORB keychain ($8); More Than Magic journal ($9); Flea Circus Designs pin ($10)

Flyaway taming. Bump smoothing. North West approved.

Shop the trend: The Hair Bow Company hair bow ($4); Claire's hair bow ($8); Jojo Siwa Mini Rainbowerrific hair bow ($10)