Parents
Below are
links to information
we're giving to
parents
who are considering
sending a
child to the Secret
Garden.
All parents
are
encouraged
to become
involved in
the
Management
Committee.
Please
contact
Morven for
more
information.
The Secret Garden Kit List
Winter days
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Footwear: we provide,
to
purchase
or on loan
for a
small
fee, Hunters neoprene wellies during the winter. If you prefer to supply your own boots please ensure that they are fleece or neoprene lined
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Thermal base layer, check out
Little Trekkers
Trespass
shops
also
have
children’s
thermals,
as do
Marks &
Spencer's.
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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: water proof 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 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!
Raindrops offer 20% discount to Secret Gardeners.
And locally we have our own Illasco factory shop in Glenrothes full of excellent gear for children and adults, check out the practitioners
jackets. You can call them for opening times on 01592 771241 and find them on: Nasmyth Road
Southfield Industrial Estate
Glenrothes
Fife
KY6 2SD www.keela.co.uk 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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