Life & Family | Toys

As the days turn shorter and a hint of fall is in the air, thoughts turn to the beginning of a new school year. These products help smooth the transition from lazy, careless days to ones that require a more structured routine.

Kids Desk Organizer
If your kid is like most—toting a laptop to and from class and trying to juggle his supplies—the Kids Desk Organizer can control the chaos of a messy workstation. Essentials fit inside while the laptop can rest on the whiteboard side. When he’s back at home, it hangs up for easy retrieval before class. $24.99; kangaroomstorage.com.

Summer Bridge Activities
Summer Bridge Activities workbooks prepare preschoolers through eighth graders for the coming school year with fun, age-appropriate lessons in reading, writing, math, science and more. Whether you have an eager beaver who loves to learn or a laid back student who needs a gentle nudge, these books aim to motivate kids of all abilities. $14.95 each; carsondellosa.com.

The Yubo Deluxe Lunchbox
Got a kid who’s fussy about brown-bagging it? The Yubo Deluxe Lunchbox might be just the ticket to getting her to bring lunch more often. The BPA-free box comes with an interchangeable faceplate in edgy graphics, plastic sandwich container, two smaller containers and an ice pack. You’ll appreciate that it’s dishwasher-safe, too. $29.95; getyubo.com.