Kids Camp!: Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness

Kids Camp!: Activities for the Backyard or Wilderness — page 9
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