The Back-to-School Collection We're Obsessed With
Storq just launched the cutest coordinating daycare and preschool gear
Back to school shopping for a toddler is a different experience than buying a notebook and some pencils. You need a bag that’s small enough for their tiny body, yet a lunch box that stays sealed in a backpack, a water bottle they can open themselves, a nap mat the daycare will accept, and ideally something they'll be excited to carry. It's a lot.
We came across the Storq collection by Kindred Bravely while putting together our back to school essentials guide, and it quickly became one of our favorite finds of the season. Here's a breakdown of every piece in the collection.
WHY WE LOVE IT
What Makes the Storq Collection Stand Out
The Storq back to school collection is a coordinated system of daycare and preschool gear - backpack, lunch box, water bottle, nap mat, wet/dry bag, and apparel - all designed to work together across four patterns: Blue Apple, Navy & Green Stripe, Orchid Grid, and Blue & Rust Stripe.
That coordination matters more than it sounds. When your toddler can see that their bag and lunch box and water bottle all match, they develop genuine ownership over their school things. That enthusiasm at drop-off is not nothing.
But the thing that moved this from cute to actually useful for us is the practical design thinking behind each piece. The backpack is sized for a toddler body, not a scaled-down adult bag. The lunch box is insulated. The nap mat is personalizable. Everything is machine washable. These are the details that make a real difference in a daily school routine.
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THE GEAR
Every Piece in the Collection
Cool Kid Backpack - $54.90
Available in four patterns with optional personalization
A toddler backpack designed for the little toddler body. The proportions are right for ages 2-5, which means they can carry it independently (rather than you). Personalization available with embroidered name on the front, which is both adorable and genuinely useful for daycare cubbies where everything looks the same.
• Best for: Ages 2-5; daycare, preschool, and everyday adventures
• Personalization: Embroidered name available - great for daycare identification
• Patterns: Blue Apple, Navy & Green Stripe, Orchid Grid, Blue & Rust Stripe
• Price: $54.90
Cool Kid Nap Mat - $89.90
Available in six patterns with optional personalization
The nap mat is the piece most parents overlook until they realize their daycare requires one and they're ordering it the night before. The Storq nap mat coordinates with the backpack and lunch box collection, includes a pillow, and is machine washable - which is the detail that matters most once it's actually being used at daycare. Personalization available.
• Machine washable: Yes - essential for anything going to daycare regularly
• Personalization: Available - name embroidery so it never goes home with the wrong kid
• Patterns: Six options including Blue Apple, Navy & Green Stripe, Orchid Grid, Blue & Rust Stripe, Green Stripe, Blue Cherries
• Price: $89.90
Cool Kid Lunch Box - $39.90
Available in four patterns at kindredbravely.com.
An insulated lunch box designed to pair with the backpack - same pattern, same proportions, designed to fit inside. The insulation keeps food at temperature from morning drop-off through lunch, which matters more as kids get older and are eating actual meals rather than purees. A name tag slot on the front is a small detail that makes a real difference at daycare.
• Insulated: Yes - keeps food at temperature through lunchtime
• Designed to pair with: Cool Kid Backpack - same patterns, fits inside
• Price: $39.90
WBC Tip: We pair the Storq lunch box with a stainless steel bento box inside for the cleanest lunchtime setup. See our safe lunch boxes guide for our favorites.
Cool Kid Water Bottle - $19.90
Available in four patterns / match with lunchbox and backpack
A double-wall insulated stainless steel water bottle with a flip-top straw lid and carry handle. Keeps drinks cold for 6-12 hours. At $19.90 it's the most accessible piece in the collection and a genuinely solid everyday bottle. The stainless steel body means no plastic contact with the drink itself - the lid and straw contain plastic components, as is typical at this price point. Dishwasher safe.
• Insulated stainless steel: Cold for 6-12 hours
• Capacity: 13.5oz / 400ml
• Dishwasher safe: Yes
• Honest note: Lid and straw contain plastic - not zero-plastic like Pura, but the stainless body is the most important surface.
• Price: $19.90 - best value in the collection
Wet/Dry Bag Set - $44.90
Available in eleven patterns
A two-piece wet/dry bag set that's genuinely one of the most underrated items in any daycare kit. The wet bag holds soiled or wet items (accidents happen, swim class happens) while the dry side keeps clean items separate. Coordinates with the full Cool Kid collection. If your daycare requires a spare change of clothes - and most do - you need one of these.
• Two-piece set: One wet bag, one dry bag - keeps soiled and clean items separate
• Coordinates with: Full Cool Kid backpack, lunch box, and water bottle collection
• Patterns: Six options including patterns beyond the core four
• Price: $44.90 for the set
THE APPAREL
The Storq Toddler Apparel Line
Beyond the gear, Storq has a toddler apparel line that coordinates with the collection patterns - which is either your dream or your nightmare depending on how you feel about a matched-outfit school day. We think it's genuinely cute and practically useful for busy mornings.
Graphic Tee - $19.90
A short-sleeve graphic tee in three prints: Blue Apple, Ivory Clouds, and White Bird. Sized from 6 months through 4T. At $19.90 it's an everyday price point for a piece that'll get worn constantly. Machine washable, soft enough for a full school day, and the prints coordinate with the bag collection without being matchy-matchy.
• Sizes: 6 months through 4T
• Prints: Blue Apple, Ivory Clouds, White Bird
• Price: $19.90
Graphic Sweatshirt - $29.90
A pullover sweatshirt in the same three prints as the tee, sized through 4T. The French terry weight is right for layering through the season - not so heavy it's uncomfortable indoors, substantial enough for morning drop-off in September. This is the piece we'd buy first as the weather starts to turn.
• Sizes: Through 4T
• Prints: Ivory Apple, Blue Clouds, Purple Bird
• Price: $29.90
French Terry Jogger - $24.90
Pull-on jogger pants in French terry that pair with the graphic tee and sweatshirt. Pull-on waistband means kids can manage bathroom trips independently, which daycare teachers quietly love. Three color options coordinate with the apparel line. Machine washable, comfortable enough to nap in, and practical enough for active outdoor play.
• Pull-on waistband: Independent bathroom trips - a practical plus at preschool age
• Colors: Ivory Apple, Blue Clouds, Orange Bird
• Price: $24.90
Long Sleeve Bamboo Onesie Two-Pack - $34.90
A two-pack of long-sleeve bamboo onesies in Apple, Bird, and Clouds prints, sized from 6-12 months through 24 months. Bamboo is naturally soft, breathable, and temperature-regulating - the right base layer for babies transitioning to daycare. Machine washable, and the two-pack price makes it a practical buy for keeping backup outfits in the daycare cubby.
• Material: Bamboo - naturally soft, breathable, temperature-regulating
• Sizes: 6-12 months through 24 months
• Two-pack: $34.90 - practical value for daycare backup clothes
HOW TO BUILD THE KIT
Our Recommended Storq Starter Set
If you're starting from scratch, here's how we'd build the kit by age:
For daycare babies (6-18 months)
• Long Sleeve Bamboo Onesie Two-Pack - keep a set in the daycare cubby
• Wet/Dry Bag Set - non-negotiable for this age
• Cool Kid Backpack (smallest size) - for the essentials bag
For toddlers starting preschool (2-4 years)
• Cool Kid Backpack - sized perfectly for this age
• Cool Kid Lunch Box - pairs inside the backpack
• Cool Kid Water Bottle - affordable add-on they'll use every day
• Cool Kid Nap Mat - check your school's requirements first
• Wet/Dry Bag Set - for the spare clothes situation
For the full coordinated look
• Add a Graphic Tee + French Terry Jogger in a matching print
• Or a Graphic Sweatshirt as the weather cools down
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