Learning is Different for Each Child
October 1, 2024
Let’s talk about the thousand-pound elephant in the room: fall is here, and winter is not far behind it.
And that means stocking up on proper clothing for your preschool child when they are attending a farm & forest school.
What follows are just recommendations. You know your child best, but if you are looking for ideas, here they are:
Cool Dry Day Clothing (Fall/Spring):
Base Layer: Synthetic or wool long-john shirt and pants; wool socks
Mid Layer: Lightweight fleece or wool pants and sweater
Outer Layer: Warm jacket; durable rain-pants, waterproof boots, waterproof mittens; warm toque
Extra Layers: 1-2 pairs of wool socks, 1 pair of waterproof insulated mittens; mid layer as indicated above; underwear.
Warm Rainy Day Clothing (Fall/Spring):
Base Layer: Lightweight, synthetic material t-shirt and long sleeve; lightweight, synthetic material pants (quick-dry material is ideal); wool socks
Outer Layer: Durable, WATERPROOF raincoat and rain-pants; waterproof boots
Extra Layers: Fleece Sweater; wool socks, toque
Optional: Extra boots
Warm Dry Day Clothing (Fall/Spring):
Base Layer: Lightweight, long pants that can easily be rolled up; t-shirt; lightweight synthetic socks
Outer Layer: Fleece sweater or jacket; closed toe running shoes or hiking boots; sun hat
Extra Layers: Extra socks; base layer
Cold Winter Day Clothing:
Base layer: Long john shirt and pants made of wool, silk, fleece, or polyester; wool socks
Mid layer: Wool or fleece sweater and pants; fleece or wool neckwarmer
Outer Layer: Warm, waterproof, windproof, and breathable snowsuit; warm toque; waterproof insulated mittens; warm waterproof boots
Extra Layers: 1-2 pairs of wool socks; warm toque; mid layer, 1-2 pairs of insulated mittens
Optional: Extra boots, hand-warmers, extra snowsuit
Clothing layering is the key to unlocking the full potential of forest school, allowing kids to explore nature’s wonders in any weather. Equip them with the right layers and watch their love for the outdoors flourish year-round.
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