5 Essential Oil Blends for Back to School - DIY Recipes for Kids

A new school year often brings stress, worries, and germs. These essential oil blends for back to school can help your child prepare for a successful school year, whether it is at home or in a classroom.

Essential oils can be of great assistance for school age children. They can offer emotional support, promote sleep, fight germs, and help kids stay healthy.

Here are 5 of my favorite back to school recipes.

5 Essential Oil Blends for Back to School by Loving Essential Oils

Essential Oil Blends for Back to School

1. Focus Inhaler

My youngest struggles with staying on task, he definitely benefits from the encouraging oils in this blend.

3 drops Lime essential oil
3 drops Juniper Berry essential oil
1 drop Vetiver essential oil
Blank Inhaler

Directions: Add wick to a small bowl, drop essential oils onto the wick, using tweezers to pick up wick, then get any oil residual left in bowl onto wick. Place wick in blank inhaler and put on end cap (base). To use, place under nose and inhaler the aroma.

2. No Worries Inhaler

Kids can experience stress and pressure from school as well as daily life, just like adults. These essential oils have a calming effect.

3 drops Frankincense essential oil
3 drops Bergamot essential oil
1 drop Tangerine essential oil
Blank Inhaler

Directions: Add wick to a small bowl, drop essential oils onto the wick, use tweezers to pick up wick, then get any oil residual left in bowl onto wick. Place wick in blank inhaler and put on end cap (base). To use, place under nose and inhaler the aroma.

3. Sleep Sweet Bedtime Oil

Massage this lovely smelling blend on the back, chest, arms, or feet before bedtime for a good night's sleep.

3 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Sweet Orange essential oil
1 oz Jojoba
1 oz Pump Bottle

Directions: Add all ingredients into pump bottle and place on top. Roll bottle between palms to lend oils together. 1% dilution, good for kids.

4. Calm and Clear Diffuser Blend

These calming essential oils make a wonderful blend for diffusing. These oils are also beneficial for respiratory health and support.

2 drops Sweet Marjoram oil
2 drops Lavender oil
2 drops Sweet Orange oil

Directions: Add blend to diffuser with recommended water your diffuser requires.

5. Sweet Dreams Diffuser Blend

Sleep is essential for a successful school day, start diffusing this blend in the evening to help create a calming environment before going to bed.

2 drops Cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana)
1 drop Roman Chamomile
1 drop Sweet Orange