Kit list
Rucksacks
 On joining the Secret Garden, children are provided with a Deuter rucksack.
Winter days
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Footwear:
For winter weather we recommend neoprene, or fleece lined wellies; footwear that is warm and waterproof.
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Thermal
base
layer
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On body:
at least
2 more
layers,
last one
a warm
fleece
or wool
jumper
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On legs:
cosy
trousers,
or 2
layers
of
lighter
trousers.
The above is based on the final layers being simply waterproof. If the final outer waterproof layer has additional fleece or padding please adjust clothes accordingly. It is well to note that some ski-type jackets are not fully waterproof! We need 100% waterproof clothes for Secret Gardeners.
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Final
layer:
waterproof
dungaree
or
trousers.
Dungarees
are good
for
keeping
children
‘together’,
no cold
tummy,
but have
a
disadvantage
for some
children
when it
comes to
toileting.
We
encourage
the
children
to help
each
other
get the
dungarees
up their
back and
get
clips
over
shoulders
to clip
up by
themselves
– lots
of good
fine
motor
co-ordination
skills!!
Waterproof
trousers
offer
greater ease
for
toileting
but please
ensure they
have an
effective
elasticated
waist:
Raindrops
(20% discount for Secret Gardeners)and
Muddy
Puddles
trousers
seem
perfect.
Togz
also have a
good range
of
waterproofs.
When buying be aware that it’s better to have a size too big than the ‘just perfect’ as there needs to be freedom for movement of legs and hips. There’s nothing more annoying for a child than being prevented from climbing a tree because they can’t get their knee high enough due to tight waterproof gear!
The Secret
Garden is kindly
supported by
Raindrops
(outdoor
clothing
from
Scandinavia)
through
donations in
kind of
spare
clothing for
the
children.
And locally
we have our
own
Ilasco
factory shop
in Glenrothes
full of
excellent
gear for
children and
adults;
check out
the
practitioners
jackets.
These are
just a few
recommendations.
If you find
an item or
company that
you’d like
to recommend
to current
or
prospective
families
please let
us know.
Warmer days
At the
beginning of
the spring
days the
weather can
be swiftly
changeable
so better to
be over
dressed and
able to peel
layers off.
Once we
start
seriously
taking the
layers off
trousers are
still
preferable
to shorts
due to
nettles and
‘jaggy’
things –
brambles and
thistles!
Shoes rather
than sandals
are more
appropriate.
Come the
summer we’d
still like
children to
carry
waterproofs
in their
rucksacks as
it may be a
beautiful
day but the
rain can
surprise us
and in the
woods the
ground may
still be wet
and muddy.
Some
children can
be really
put off by
damp legs
and bottoms!
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