Summer holidays is nearly finished and it is almost time to send our children back to school
Before that time arrives there are so many things for parents to tick off the list to make sure that everyone is organised, smart and presentable ready to learn.
The uniform and school shoes are probably the main things parents need to organize, and in this post we will share with you our favourite choice of shoes, so read on.
One of the most important back to school priorities for me is to make sure that the children have good quality well fitting school shoes.
They will be wearing these shoes all day long, walking to and from school and running around in the playground, so the shoes need to be as comfortable and practical as possible.
Start-Rite shoes are a brand that I can always rely on for good quality and well fitting shoes. This summer holidays we go a couple of gorgeous options for our girls.
Start-Rite School Shoes Range
Our girls are 5 years old and will be starting year one on the first week of September and they are so excited.
As mums this is a huge transition to witness and we are so happy for them and can’t wait to support them in this new phase of their lives.
Start-Rite have a full range of school shoes suitable for all ages of school children, for boys and girls.
Start-Rite shoes are pretty durable. These are shoes that look smart but can also handle the wear and tear of children’s play time.
There is a variety of styles. For boys you can find a mixture of velcro or lace up, more formal or tougher ones which lean more towards trainer style while still being within the school uniform policy for most schools.
For the girls range there are plenty of t-bar and Mary Jane styles, with patent or matte leather.
They loved to browse on the website and chose their shoes themselves and were so excited to try them on when they arrived.
Our girls are quite picky when it comes to shoes so is very handy that Start-Rite has a variety of beautiful and trendy choices like this one in the picture.
Getting Your Child’s School Shoes Fitted
Having your child’s shoes professionally measured and fitted by the expert fitters in store gives you the peace of mind that the sizing has been done correctly and that you have the most ideal shoes for your child.
To make sure the shoes fit them perfectly and comfortably, ideally you should take them to one of the Start-Rite stores to get their little feet measured.
If you are busy and running out of time you can order their measuring gauge and do it yourself in the comfort of your own home and achieve the same results that you would in store.
The measuring gauge comes with super easy to follow instructions and you can get your kids shoe sizing correctly on the spot before ordering your favourite pair.
Start-Rite have a full range of width fittings as well as sizes, so this can impact the fit and the shoes seem to fit more comfortably.
If you have a child going into reception or nursery who is a little on the smaller than average side, it is great that Start-Rite have some of their school shoes available from such small sizes because I have friends with petite girls who have struggled to find the appropriate sizes in school shoes elsewhere.
Visit the Start-Rite website to take a look at their full range of school shoes so that you can get an idea of these styles that you like, and then book your fitting appointment. Or if you are sure of your child’s sizes already you can order the school shoes online.