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.
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.)
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!
EXAMPLE LINKS
Base layers
High quality + long lasting
Affordable
Mid layers
High quality + long lasting
Affordable
Insulating
High quality + long lasting
Affordable
Waterproof
CeLaVi Rain bibs/pants and jacket
REQUIRED BRAND FOR ENROLLMENT. NO exceptions. Any color is fine.
Feet + Hands
High quality + long lasting
Affordable