Kids Camp!: Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness
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Clothes to Take Take clothing that will keep you warm when it's cold or cool when the day heats up Weather that is sunny in the daytime can turn cold at night Sunny weather can turn to rain or hail when a cloud blows in It's important to take clothing that is practical rather than cute When you are deciding on clothing to take think of clothes that you can layer Take a loose fitting coat that can be worn over a T shirt sweatshirt and sweater When you dress this way you can add a heavier shirt over the shirt you are wearing when it turns cooler instead of changing into a completely new shirt You will be warmer when the weather turns really nippy Sit down and make a list of what clothing you will need Start from the head and work down to the feet For your head you will need a hat with a brim to keep off the sun and to protect you from the heat You will need a rainhat if your raincoat or poncho does not have one You will need a winter hat such as a knitted stocking hat to wear at night or when it is cool Wear it to bed to keep you toasty warm It is important to keep your head covered when it's cold because you lose a great deal of body heat through your head It is a good idea to take a light shirt such as a T
shirt for those warm sunny days If it is hot where you are camping you should still wear a shirt to pro tect you from getting sunburned To keep cool you can dip the T shirt in water and wear it wet You will need a long sleeved shirt to put on over your T shirt when you start to feel cool A sweatshirt or flannel shirt is great Over this you may want to layer a warm sweater or heavier sweatshirt When the air turns really cool you will want to wear your loose fitting coat over these This is probably enough to take for normal weather In case of rain you will want to take a rainhat poncho or raincoat Legs also need to be protected from the weather A pair of shorts with pockets are handy for your jour nal magnifying glass pencil and map You can wear warm ups over them too When the weather turns cold a pair of long underwear underneath the sweat pants can warm up your legs If the air is very cold wear your long underwear warm ups and another pair of pants over them You won't need to wear this much clothing often but it's a good idea to be prepared Be sure that your clothing is loose and comfortable If the layers are squeezed too tightly the air will not circulate and you will not stay as warm Jeans are not a good choice as they can become wet with the dew and rain When denim material is wet your pants are heavy cold and tight on your legs Denim also takes a long time to dry out A loose pair of pants made out of wool or
wool blend would be perfect D SO Good Idea Take along a bandana Use it as a sunshade washcloth packsack or towel two or three can even make a Swimsuit Hands and feet also need protection Hands get cold and a pair of mittens or gloves will do the job Gloves are nice when you need to use all your fin gers If you don't need to use individual fingers mit tens will keep your hands warmer Feet are one of the most important parts of the body when you're hiking Blisters caused by wet feet or poorly fitting shoes can keep you from enjoying the hike Take enough pairs of socks to always have dry socks on your feet It is a good idea to wear two pairs of stockings A thin stocking to wear under heavy wool socks is ideal Make sure there are no wrinkles or holes so that the socks fit comfortably Now most important shoes Soft hiking boots are much better than hard leather ones Hard leather
