The winter plan
What goes out the door with every child
Six things, labeled and kept on the child's hook by the front door. If something is missing, we tell you at pickup.
Boots
Waterproof and warm, one size up so thick socks fit.
Snow pants
Pants or bibs that go over everything and stay put when a child sits in the snow.
A coat
A real winter coat that a child can zip with a little help.
Mittens
Two pairs: one on, one drying. Mittens, not gloves, for small hands.
Hat and neck warmer
A hat that covers the ears and stays on when running.
Dry clothes
A full change from the skin out, in case anything gets wet.
A cold morning
How getting ready goes
It takes a while, and that is part of the day. Older children help the younger ones.
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Step 1: Layers first
Snow pants go on first, then boots, then the coat. Hats and mittens come last, so nobody gets hot waiting.
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Step 2: A check at the door
Mathias looks at every zipper, every pair of mittens and every neck warmer before we go out.
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Step 3: Out together
We go to the yard, or on a walk with a rope to hold. Babies go out dressed in the layers you send, for a shorter time.
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Step 4: Back in
Wet things go on the rack by the door and dry clothes come out. We warm up with a story and something hot to drink.
The policy
When we stay in, and what we do when gear is missing
Most days we go out
Mathias looks at the wind and the ice each morning. When it is too harsh to be outside, we play inside, and we text families before drop-off.
A text before drop-off on a stay-in day
Indoor play: blocks, dough, stories and a long game of hide and seek
If something is missing or wet
We keep a few spare hats and mittens in the house for the day, and we tell you at pickup what to replace. Wet gear goes home in a bag at the end of the day, so it is dry for the morning.
Spares are for the day only
A bag for wet things at pickup
Want to see the hooks for yourself?
Book a tour, and we will walk through the gear list at the door.