How to Dress for Forest School

Cold weather (with water present / rain) 

• Base layer as listed in gear list (not cotton stretch pants)

• Wool or synthetic socks

• Another layer of pants like hiking pants or lightweight pants. No jeans or overalls.

• Nothing with fur lining that can get heavy when wet

• Sweatshirt

• Rain gear, pants, and jacket preferred (especially if your child is not self-sufficient yet)

• Rain boots

• Warm hat under the rain jacket hood or rain hat

*You only need to pack gloves if they are for the walk-in/ out.  Children cannot function in play with gloves on so they get soaked or dirty. 

* You only need one warm clothing change in the backpack. The children who get wet with water play or rain will be warm if dressed above, even when wet!  We will not change them multiple times a day and especially when cold as that is when they get chilled and have a hard time warming up again. They may come to you at pick up wet and warm, so be prepared to change them before getting in car.

*Always pack extra socks

Cold weather (with no water present)

• Base Layer 

• Wool or synthetic socks

• Warm pants

• Warm shirt, sweatshirt, and outer jacket

• Warm hat

• Gloves if you have them

Warm weather (with water present)

• They can wear bathing suits or wetsuits when we are at a water location

• Weather appropriate clothing

• Shoes that have traction and can get wet like Keens.

• A sun hat

• Sunscreen and change of clothing in backpack

Warm weather (with no water present)

• Weather appropriate clothing

• Shoes that have traction (Keens still great). No flip flops or loose fitting croc type shoes).

• A sun hat

• Sunscreen and change of clothing in backpack