emphasis on outdoor play

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Anonymous wrote:If you choose such a preschool, keep in mind that you child will need the right clothes to keep warm and dry. The traditional coat and hat that most parents send their kids in won't cut it.

Yes, you will need what the Swedish call galonisar or galonbyxor. You'll also need rain mittens like the Reima Puro or the Didriksons Pileglove.

Helly Hansen, Polarn o. Pyret and H&M are an option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:TBH this element is one big reason we are in the suburbs. So many even well regarded DC preschools have no dedicated playground. A couple (SFF, NCRC) do but there’s no guarantee of a spot there. Our suburban preschool has two playgrounds and a huge indoor gym for rainy/snowy days.

Not OP but I don't think a preschool that stays inside for rainy and snowy days would be considered to have a strong emphasis on outdoor play.

And you’d be wrong. Our preschool drops off at a nature center once a week to spend the whole day outside. The only cancellation is when there’s high wind or temps below 45. We eat lunch in a tarp on the ground and pee in portapotties. Outdoor play doesn’t get cancelled because orvrain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TBH this element is one big reason we are in the suburbs. So many even well regarded DC preschools have no dedicated playground. A couple (SFF, NCRC) do but there’s no guarantee of a spot there. Our suburban preschool has two playgrounds and a huge indoor gym for rainy/snowy days.

Not OP but I don't think a preschool that stays inside for rainy and snowy days would be considered to have a strong emphasis on outdoor play.

And you’d be wrong. Our preschool drops off at a nature center once a week to spend the whole day outside. The only cancellation is when there’s high wind or temps below 45. We eat lunch in a tarp on the ground and pee in portapotties. Outdoor play doesn’t get cancelled because orvrain.

Sorry! Meant first poster above was wrong. Agree with immediate pp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TBH this element is one big reason we are in the suburbs. So many even well regarded DC preschools have no dedicated playground. A couple (SFF, NCRC) do but there’s no guarantee of a spot there. Our suburban preschool has two playgrounds and a huge indoor gym for rainy/snowy days.

Not OP but I don't think a preschool that stays inside for rainy and snowy days would be considered to have a strong emphasis on outdoor play.

And you’d be wrong. Our preschool drops off at a nature center once a week to spend the whole day outside. The only cancellation is when there’s high wind or temps below 45. We eat lunch in a tarp on the ground and pee in portapotties. Outdoor play doesn’t get cancelled because orvrain.

Sorry! Meant first poster above was wrong. Agree with immediate pp.

Temps below 45! That's crazy. It hasn't been above 45 degrees here since probably early November. What are the preschool's reasons for the 45 degree cutoff?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TBH this element is one big reason we are in the suburbs. So many even well regarded DC preschools have no dedicated playground. A couple (SFF, NCRC) do but there’s no guarantee of a spot there. Our suburban preschool has two playgrounds and a huge indoor gym for rainy/snowy days.

Not OP but I don't think a preschool that stays inside for rainy and snowy days would be considered to have a strong emphasis on outdoor play.

And you’d be wrong. Our preschool drops off at a nature center once a week to spend the whole day outside. The only cancellation is when there’s high wind or temps below 45. We eat lunch in a tarp on the ground and pee in portapotties. Outdoor play doesn’t get cancelled because orvrain.

Sorry! Meant first poster above was wrong. Agree with immediate pp.

Temps below 45! That's crazy. It hasn't been above 45 degrees here since probably early November. What are the preschool's reasons for the 45 degree cutoff?

It’s a judgement call. Sunny no wind and 35-40 is fine. Damp windy and 45 is not. They are out there from 9-1240 with no inside shelter. That’s a long time for a 3 year old.

[Anonymous]

I think SFF said 25 degrees is their cut off at the open house, which sounds crazy cold to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think SFF said 25 degrees is their cut off at the open house, which sounds crazy cold to me.

all the teachers and kids are in snow pants and parkas with gloves and boots. my kid complains about being too hot with all the clothes on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think SFF said 25 degrees is their cut off at the open house, which sounds crazy cold to me.

Our cut off is -18 including wind factor. It depends on where you live.