Each Day/Week: (links for products are just examples)
- A small backpack (labeled with first and last name)
- Close-toed shoes safe for outdoor play (athletic shoes are best)
- A healthy lunch in an insulated lunchbox (labeled with first and last name). Include:
- A cloth place mat/napkin.
- An ice pack if the lunch needs to stay cold. We cannot store lunch boxes in our refrigerator
- If your child’s lunch needs to be served warm, please heat it in the morning and put in a thermos. We cannot reheat children’s food.
- 1-2 snacks packed in the lunchbox for morning and afternoon snacks
- A water bottle labeled with your child’s first and last name (label this every day!)
- A crib-sized sheet and blanket & pillow, or an all-in-one nap mat packed in a small tote bag. Label everything. Bedding is required to be taken home at the end of each week for laundering.
- Weather appropriate clothing and outerwear. We go outside each day even in cold weather.
Occasionally/As Needed:
- Two complete changes of clothes including socks and underwear. Pack these in a gallon-size Ziplock bag labeled with your child’s first and last name.
- Comfortable indoor shoes or simple slippers to stay in the classroom (please avoid bulky slippers with characters). Example 1, Example 2
- Sunscreen and/or Insect repellant (labeled with first and last name). These cannot be in an aerosol can. A medication form is required:
- Any other medication, if needed, with medication form
- A clear shoebox sized bin to store change of clothes and other small items. These can be found at multiple retailers
Uniforms
Uniforms are worn Monday-Friday during the academic year (no uniforms in Summer) Uniforms are a light blue top and dark blue pants/skirt/jumper. See below for examples of uniforms– these are just examples, so feel free to shop around– places to look are Target, Old Navy, Walmart, Meijer and more:
