FOREST SCHOOL ATTIRE

"There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing." -Sir Randulph Fiennes

Programs will be held rain or shine. Your child is required to be dressed appropriately for the weather each day at VFS.

Clothing Requirements: Inventory

FOREST SCHOOL CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

Base Layer- Fall, Winter, Spring

Wool or synthetic fitted base layer long sleeve top and long bottoms

Warm hat and/or balaclava

Mid Layer-Fall, Winter, Spring

Wool or fleece pants

Wool or fleece jacket

Insulating Layer- late Fall, Winter, early Spring

Heavy Jacket such as a ski jacket or other heavily insulated jacket

Waterproof Layer- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

ALL STUDENTS MUST have rain jacket and rain pants/bibs that are coated in polyurethane. Appropriate brands are CeLaVi, Reima, Taxi, Helly Hansen, and Grundens. Please purchase 2 piece sets, not a one piece suit.

Feet + Hands- late Fall, Winter, early Spring

Wool socks for the rain and winter

Insulated rain boots for cold/rain

Insulated ski gloves/mittens(winter)

Summer

Sun hat

Long sleeve UV sun shirt if sensitive to prolonged sun exposure

Closed-toe sandals

Additional Gear

Whittling Knife (Kindergarten and Co-op only. This brand and style is required.)

Nature Journal

Backpack with chest strap (properly sized- not too big or too small)

If it is not raining, cold, or windy, your child can dress just like you would be taking them to the playground for the day. Otherwise, follow the requirements above.

Label all gear!