To spend a successful day outdoors at Forest School requires that all children come prepared with suitable clothing and equipment. Please visit our Gear List to find tested recommendations. When dressing, remember that layers provide the most comfort and flexibility, and generally on a cold or wet day you would dress your child in three layers.
Base Layer
The clothing closest to the skin. A good base layer is snug fitting and helps to keep you warm by absorbing sweat and allowing it to evaporate. This layer should be made of wool, silk, or synthetic material. No cotton.
Mid Layer
The clothing that goes over your base layer and under your outer layer. Fleece jackets and pants and wool sweaters make great mid layers and will keep you warm even when wet. Lightweight down jackets are great for dry days. Depending on the temperature you may wear multiple mid layers. Once more, no cotton.
Outer Layer
The outer layer is your waterproof or water-resistant layer. This includes a coat and pants. This layer is often shed at forest school, but you wouldn't want to be caught outside without it.