CLOTHING

Children enrolled in the center play outside every day. Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. Remember items such as boots or shoes, raincoat, sweater, jacket, hat, etc. Fresh air and freedom of movement in all kinds of weather promote health. Children do not get sick by being in a light rain or cool temperatures, but should be dressed accordingly.

Please dress your child appropriately for classroom and outdoor activities. Children will often be involved in messy art projects, etc., and while precautions such as wearing smocks will be taken whenever possible, easy-to-care-for play clothes are best. Comfortable closed-toe shoes with non-slip soles are recommended.

Each child will be given a place in which to put their belongings and extra clothes. Every child should have a complete change of clothing (pants, long and short sleeved shirts, shoes, socks and underwear) in his/her cubby. You are encouraged to label your child's clothing to minimize losses. Soiled clothes will be placed in a plastic bag to be taken home. You should monitor your child's extra clothes and replace items as needed and as seasons change.

 

 

For children who are potty training, parents should provide an ample supply of training pants, (six per day) as well as two or three extra changes of clothes. "Accidents" do happen, and it's comforting for children to have their own clothes to change into.

TOYS AND BLANKETS

Each program is well-equipped with a variety of appropriate and challenging toys and other materials. In general, toys from home should stay at home. Exceptions may be made on sharing days, or for a special stuffed animal, small pillow or other security object to be used at nap time. Moss Street can not take responsibility for lost or broken toys.

On sharing days, children may bring a toy to share with other children in her/his program. Please choose toys that are appropriate for classroom use. Guns, war toys, toys of destruction, or any toys of a violent nature are not allowed at Moss Street . Items such as books, records, tapes and theme related items may be brought on days other than sharing days. Please check with your child's teacher before bringing these items to school.