What clothing items would you get for outdoor school?

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Anonymous wrote:My kids are also in an outdoor school. Knowing how much they LOVE to jump in puddles I bought them each a good rain suit. Hoping it also will double as a snowsuit with enough layers underneath. Since we don't actually get snow here I really don't want to buy a separate snow suit!

Their rainboots are from Walmart, though! And my younger one is in his older brother's hand-me-down Walmart boots and they get worn A LOT so I love them.

Well that’s very smart. We have snow pants already for this winter, but after that I’m buying rain pants for 3 season use. Thank you!

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He'll only need the long johns if he's the type to sit in the snow for an hour or two instead of moving.

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Rain suit!

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Uniqlo heat-tech is great for layering on the colder days (like when it is in the 30s)

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This has a good list of what you need, and also there are links to some blogs that recommend specific brands:

http://www.fourseasonsnaturepreschool.com/clothing.html

If you want one-stop shopping and don't mind something slightly expensive, you could get everything on Polarn O Pyret.

Not sure if this applies to preschoolers, but I got my 16 mo son a muddy buddy rainsuit and it leaks. His clothes area always soaked underneath. My daughter's Polarn O Pyret rain pants keep her pants 100% dry. She also has a cherokee raincoat that her shirt gets totally wet underneath. This is why I would recommend quality brands, not just target stuff, especially if your son is going to be away from home and can't go inside and change clothes.

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Used clothing. Kid will ruin his nice stuff. Don’t spend more than a dollar a piece.

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I would get lined jeans or pants.

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Look at Reima, Polarn o. Pyret, Wheat, Helly Hansen.

All Northern European brands basically.

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Anonymous wrote:I would get lined jeans or pants.

No jeans please. Try fleece instead. Nothing more uncomfortable than cold and humid jeans.

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Shouldn't the school be giving you a list with specific recommendations?

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Anonymous wrote:we like the merrell waterproof hiking shoes. Comfortable enough to wear like sneakers but actually waterproof

Agree with waterproof hiking shoes, my kids have some from Colombia.

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I would buy Boggs with heavy socks - they're machine washable.

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Links for socks please? I usually just buy carters

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WOOL LONG JOHNS

this is so key. No, they’re not itchy. Yes, they’re expensive.

But they regulate temp well, and you don’t have to wash them very often, and they last a few seasons if you size them right.

I love chasing windmills and ellas wool

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Anonymous wrote:He'll only need the long johns if he's the type to sit in the snow for an hour or two instead of moving.

PP and this isn’t true. My boys wear their merino wool long johns from November to March, under their clothes every day. They come off for baths, and then go back on.

They regulate temperatures: they sleep in them and then put their school clothes on top.