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BAGS, BOTTLES
+ CONTAINERS

BACKPACK

One that can hold: 

  • Lunch, snack, and water bottle

  • Water bottle pocket is a plus 

  • Reusable shopping bag 

  • Spare items & gloves 

  • Extra clothes 

LUNCHBOX

Students and staff have found the lunch boxes from Bentgo, PlanetBox, and Greenhouse Goods successful all around because:

  • they hold up on outdoor adventures

  • students use them independently

  • they make packing a balanced and nutritious lunch easy

LUNCH BAG

SNACK BAG

  • Reusable snack bag or container they can open themselves

  • We recommend: Green House Goods Fluf Snack Bag

WATER BOTTLE

  • Reusable & Insulated

  • With a loop, hook, or handle

  • One your child can open & close

  • A second smaller bottle is good for warm tea or cocoa on cold days

  • We recommend: Hydroflask

THERMOS

2 CARABINERS

RAIN + WET WEATHER GEAR

The ones we like best: Polarn O. Payret, Helly Hansen, Reima, Bogs, and Oaki.

There are many different brands that work well.

JACKET + BIBS

Investing in a set of fisherman-style gear will work great year-round and has the flexibility to change with the seasons. This style is truly waterproof for both the rain and snow.

We recommend: Polarn O. Pyret. Waterproof Suspender Rain Pants

SOCKS

Long wool socks are a must for the winter but work great year-round.

We recommend: Smartwool, Darn Tough, and other wool brands

RAIN BOOTS

A pair of boots that are fully rubber from top to bottom.

Ones that are not lined, as they would get too warm.

These boots are for warm to cool weather, used in the fall and spring.

We recommend: Bogs, Oaki, and Crocs

JUMPSUIT

There are many jumpsuits and not all are created equally. The heavier suits are fully waterproof but get too hot on warm days. The lighter suits work for light rain and stay cooler. You will find that you need a set of rainpants as well.

We recommend: Children Salon CeLaVie Rainsuit, REI Reima Roiske Overall Rainsuit, Oaki Children’s Rain/Trail Pant, and the Reima Rain Hat

GLOVES

BASE LAYERS + WINTER GEAR

There are many different brands that work well. Here are a few we like: Smartwool, Reima, Polarn O. Payret, LLBean, Lands’ End, Patagonia, Stonz, and H&M.

BASE LAYER SET

Your child will need a few different sets of base layers. Avoid cotton.

MID-LAYER SET

This layer can be a little loose but not over sized as it needs to fit under the jacket or suit—fleece jacket or sweatshirt and pants.

OUTER LAYER

Waterproof snowsuit or set.

We have found Lands’ End, Reima, Polarn O. Payret, Patagonia, and H&M take a beating, hold up, and stay dry.

Look for reinforced knees and bottoms.

BOOTS

A set of full waterproof boots that are lined for winter weather. Winter Bogs are great for most of the winter but not enough. You will need fleece-lined winter boots.

We recommend: Bogs and L.L. Bean

GLOVES

Not all winter gloves hold up. They need to be waterproof or Gor-tex mittens or gloves that are lined. You’ll want a few sets of liner gloves or mittens that are wool or synthetic.

We recommend: Burton Vent Mittons, Stonz Snow Mittons, Reima Reimatec Waterproof Fleece Mittons, and Polarn O. Payret Magic Mittons.

ACCESSORIES

A neck warmer, balaclava, scully hat, and waterproof hat, ideally made of fleece or wool.

DON’T FORGET!

Label every individual item. You can handwrite your child's name, purchase stickers, or order a personalized stamp.

All items, layers, and gear that go to school need to be labeled.

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