It’s a new year! Are you feeling the excitement and anxiety that comes with it? Luckily, we have our Back to School essentials to take the hassle away from this time of the year. Butterfly products are here to save you time and money so you can focus on what matters most.
Keep scrolling to have a look at what you’ve been trying to find or items you didn’t even know you needed.
1. Pocket File
A perfect school communicator, bridge the gap between school and home. It’s always safer in a Pocket File.
Stay ahead of “Mom! Where’s my homework?” with our high-quality Pocket Files and individual Filing Pockets in a variety of quantities. Butterfly Pocket Files are made from Superior quality Polyethylene. They have no ink removal from photocopies. They have anti-static sleeves and are proudly made in South Africa.
2. Book cover solutions
Book covering can either be loads of fun and creativity or a late night of cutting, folding and sticking because you completely forgot about getting the books covered. Make sure to get your book covers and avoid leaving them for the last minute. Style your books your way with plastic, brown kraft or plain paper rolls in assorted colours! We also have pre-cut sheets and book covers that are so easy to use that the kids can do it too!
Keep books neat all year round with extra protection from our plastic covers. We have a variety of thicknesses, ensuring to protect your books the entire year. Self-adhesive or slip on cover options available.
3. Pencil cases
In the land of pens, pencils and classroom essentials; bring them all together with a Butterfly pencil case! Our Butterfly pencil cases are made of the highest quality fabrics and are fit for purpose. We have a range of various shapes, sizes and funky designs – there is something for everyone! Browse through our catalogue to see our full range.
4. Carry folders and Quotation folders
Make sure you’re stocked up on your organisational folders. Whether you need them for presentations or separating important documents these come in really handy. Store documents easily without having to punch holes, choose from A5, A4 or A3 Carry Folders. You can use them at school for projects and keeping study notes in order or even manage your home office.
5. Board and Paper
As a parent, student or creator you know that Butterfly offers the best value for money, with an amazing variety of colours and styles to suit your needs. Our Butterfly Board and Paper are a world of possibilities. We have single sheets, case packs or reams of 500 sheets. Browse through our catalogue to find what you’re looking for in A5, A4 or A3 sizes.
6. Lunchtime gear
Lunchtime is for kids to take a break from their busy classrooms to the playground; with great lunchtime gear including your lightweight easy to use drinking bottles and easy to clean lunch bags. Lunchtime can be busy but refreshing as well! Look out for our 500ml aluminium and 750ml BPA free plastic bottles.
We’ve designed our Stylish stationery range to include 5 fun designs for boys and girls. They are cute and easy to use with features like carrying handles and zipper pullers. Pictured here we have the boys Adventure and girls YOLOCO ranges. They also come with matching stationery like book covers and labels so your school swag is as adorable as your little ones.
7. Bookbags
Make your child’s daily school travels so much easier with our clear PVC book bags or super durable denim chair bags. They have large outside pockets in assorted colours. Our library book bags (28 cm x 33.5 cm) come with a label section and carry handle to make carrying all those books that much easier. Our chair bags come in 2 sizes: 38 cm x 48.5 cm and 44 cm x 48.5 cm and have an extra section for stationery.
8. Puzzles
Our Butterfly wooden puzzles are bright and colourful with fun images. It comes with a picture sheet for easy reference and a strong reusable container. They are 3mm thick and come in packs of 12 up to 100 pieces. They are CAPS aligned and sized in A4 and A3. Puzzles are a great way to create fun learning opportunities for your kids. They will help develop finger strength, perseverance and problem-solving skills and are introductory to advanced.
9. Fun-filled colouring and activity books
Colouring and drawing improve fine motor skills, encourage focus and nurture creativity in your child. Butterfly has entertaining and educational colouring and activity books with different page quantities and outlines. Dot-to-dot activities are wonderful for improving hand-eye coordination. They are a great way to strengthen hand and finger muscles in preparation for writing. These are sure to be on your school stationery list.
10. Numeracy learning aids for kids: Flard cards and Abacus
Did you know Flard cards are a common teaching tool to help children with counting and other math calculations? They are used to break down numbers into units of tens, hundreds and thousands.
Having an abacus around the house for children to play with and start counting will prove invaluable. Its believed that the best age to start using an abacus is 4-7. This is when they can start learning new concepts and are remembering things for much longer periods. Give your kids a head start with our numeracy learning aids!
Having the pandemic means parents have to be more organised when it comes to school supplies. Butterfly products help make going back to school easier and provide more value for money. Make this year’s school shopping a little easier and find products that are fun, educational and are built to last longer. Keep an eye out for your favourite Butterfly products wherever you do your school shopping.
Make sure to check our Discover page for more inspiration!