Daily
A change of seasonally appropriate clothing (including socks and underwear) in a labeled gallon storage bag-we will keep this in school.
One backpack large enough for a school folder/take home packet and rainsuit.
A sealable refillable water bottle labeled with your child’s name.
Clothes child can navigate themselves at the bathroom and when changing shoes.
An old towel to leave at school. It will be sent home to be washed as needed.
A healthy lunch if your child will be staying for Lunch Bunch-please remember we are a peanut/treenut free school. If you send in an alternative (sun or soybutter) please mark it as such so we do not mistake for peanut butter and remove snack.
In the Spring and Autumn
Waterproofs (examples are Oaki, Muddy Buddy, or Polarn) – strongly recommended for very wet days. This can be a one piece or the two-piece option with either traditional rain pants or bib pants. There are many other options available online.
Comfortable pants (jogging bottoms or leggings)
Long sleeved t-shirt or top(short sleeves on warm days)
Sweatshirt/fleece or hoodie
Socks
Rain boots/sneakers or sturdy closed-toe shoes that can get wet and muddy.
A sunhat or cap for sunny days
Bug spray/sunscreen as needed
In the Winter
Layers, layers, layers!
We go outside most days and keep our windows in the classroom open slightly to increase ventilation. If your child “runs hot”, please put an extra fleece or hoodie/sweatpants to layer over leggings in their backpack in case they get chilly at school. Please label everything!!!
Base bottom layer (e.g. thermals)
Outer bottom layer (e.g. fleece or other warm jogging bottoms)
Waterproof snow pants-we will help them put on before we go outside.
Base top layer (e.g. a long-sleeved t-shirt)
Second top layer (e.g. fleece sweatshirt or hoodie)
Outer top layer (e.g. waterproof winter jacket)
Hat and waterproof gloves or mittens (with spares). We recommend 1 waterproof pair and one knit pair.
Four pairs of socks: Two pairs to wear (on the bottom, one thin cotton pair; on the top, a thick wool or fluffy bed sock) and a spare of each
Snow boots or sturdy warm outdoor boots
A second thermos or insulated water bottle for a warm drink-warmed apple juice or herbal tea with lemon are two recommendations for cold days!
A large bag (like a supermarket bag) marked with your child’s name to send gear back and forth in.
- We have some extra gear we can lend on days when you forget. (we’ve all been there!) If you get a pair of borrowed mittens, snow pants, etc that come home on your child please wash and return the next day.
We mention labeling EVERYTHING! Imagine a preschool hallway with 2 teachers and 15 children getting dressed to go outside-it is a sight to behold! We have an account with Oliver’s Label if you would like to purchase labels for your child’s belongings and support POPPS. www.oliverslabels.com/POPPS
