School bags for starting school

When buying a school bag, parents should pay attention to important requirements:

• • Ergonomics: good load distribution, adjustable back length and a spine-friendly shape.
  • Visibility: High-quality reflectors and fluorescent signal surfaces in orange or yellow for greater safety - even in daylight. DIN standard 58124 provides guidance here.
  • Practicality: water-repellent material and robust workmanship

In addition, child-friendly motifs such as cars, dinosaurs or fairies often play a role. As these lose their appeal in the teenage years, plain-colored models with removable motifs are a sensible alternative.

Important: The child should definitely try out the school bag before buying and test it with full contents to ensure it fits and is comfortable to wear. This makes the school bag the ideal companion - also as a gift!

In addition to the functions of a school bag, its weight also plays a decisive role. First-graders should be able to carry their bag without any problems and without straining their health. An ergonomic design helps to relieve the strain on the back.

It is important that the school bag weighs no more than 1,300 g when empty and has a capacity of at least 15 liters. Well-padded, ergonomically shaped carrying straps with a width of at least 4 cm ensure comfort. Look out for non-slip materials and a clean finish without any irritating seams.

The total weight of the satchel, including contents, should not exceed 15% of the child's body weight to ensure a healthy load.

The correct fit of the school bag is crucial. An ergonomic back section with breathable padding prevents tension. When packing, heavy books should be placed close to the back and light objects at the front. Parents can help first graders to pack correctly. A list of back-friendly school satchels with the AGR seal of approval is available from Aktion Gesunder Rücken (AGR).

School bags are the most popular choice for first graders. With their ergonomic shape, adjustable back section and practical compartments, they offer optimum comfort and organization.

School backpacks, on the other hand, are more flexible in terms of material, are often lighter and usually have fewer compartments. The quality and price of both variants are comparable in the medium to higher price segment. It's worth taking a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages!

The main purpose of school bags is to transport books, exercise books and accessories safely on the way to school and to protect them from rain, snow or dirt.

Clarity and even weight distribution are important. Modern, ergonomic models are now replacing the classic, box-shaped school bag and help to prevent postural problems.

Ergonomic school bags ensure optimum weight distribution, especially for narrow or petite first graders. If not included, chest straps can be added to better distribute the load. The shoulder straps should be at least four centimetres wide to prevent them from cutting in. In addition, the school bag should be stable without tipping over and the carrying handle should be ergonomically shaped and padded.

Most girls' favorite colors are pink or rose. Satchels for girls are therefore often offered in all kinds of shades of pink and rose. Almost all manufacturers of school satchels have a corresponding range in their program that appeals especially to girls and inspires with pretty motifs. The most popular motifs for girls' school bags include flowers, animals and mythical creatures such as butterflies or unicorns, fairy tale characters such as fairies or princesses or simple motifs such as hearts.

Robust workmanship is important and is regularly checked by independent tests. An equally important point is the level of harmful substances in school bags for girls and boys. Consumer magazines such as Öko-Test also regularly scrutinize school bags in this area and have been able to report positive results in recent years: Hardly any manufacturers still use controversial substances such as phthalate plasticizers or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in their school bags.