What to Wear!

Please dress yourself and your children in suitable clothing for being outdoors. The sessions take place in a typical British woodland which can be wet, muddy and breezy with stinging nettles and brambles.

Every term can bring a mixed bag of weather and temperatures do vary. So before you come it might be worth checking what the weather is doing, so that you can be prepared.

Remember you can always add or take off layers. Here are some suggestions for the different seasons.

Dress for the season.

WINTER

HOW TO DRESS FOR WINTER

Waterproof layer - Winter insulated waterproof all in one or separate over trousers and jacket

Footwear - Waterproof boots/winter boots - thick welly socks are essential / layers of socks to keep feet warm. Wellies need to be used with welly liners or with a fleece insoles as they are not very good at keeping the cold out.

Hat - Woolly hat, ear muffs

Winter gloves - often worth having a spare pair of gloves if they get wet!

Trousers - layer up - tights, leggings, jogging bottoms

Tops - vest, long sleeved t-shirt, layer thin jumpers (which can be removed easily if too hot) fleece, thick jumper on top.

It is always good to wear plenty of layers, which can be added to or taken off accordingly

SPRING/SUMMER

HOW TO DRESS FOR SPRING/SUMMER

Waterproof layer - Shower/wind proof coat/jacket. spring/summer time brings much mixed weather!

Footwear - Closed shoe foot wear like trainers, protect toes from trips and falls, brambles and nettles. Wellies when it wet.

Hat - Sun hats

Trousers - keep legs covered to protect them from brambles,nettles and biting insects.

Top - t-shirt, long sleeved top is preferable protects from bugs, nettles etc.

Insect repellent - Always good to have some insect repellent available to put either on yourself or child.

British woodland can be quite cool in the spring summer months, so good to have additional layers to add when its cold.

MINI FORESTER

HOW TO DRESS THE SMALLER MINI FORESTER!

Waterproof layer - All in one suits are perfect for 0 -1.5 yer olds - often easier to get little ones in and out of one garment!

Footwear - for children who aren't really walking yet or feet are not big enough for wellies, I would recommend waterproof rain footies or waterproof over shoes.

Products recommended by parents are Bearfoot products and bog boots for those that are just starting to walk.

Hat - keep the head warm.

Layers - dress your child in enough layers to keep them warm and allow them to move about.

AUTUMN

HOW TO DRESS IN AUTUMN

Waterproof layer - all in one waterproof suit or if your child is potty training, waterproof trousers and jacket might be easier.

Footwear - wellies, closed toe - trainers if dry or waterproof shoes

Hat - Light woolly hat when its cold. Hood on waterproof outer-layer to protect from rain

Trousers - Leggings, jogging bottoms, clothes which can be easily changed if they get wet.

Top - Long sleeved tops, jumper/fleece to keep warm - always good to bring spare layers to add if it get cold