What’s The Most Common Forest School Problem Parents Face.

Today I want to address one of the most common problems parents face at Forest School.

Ultimately one problem stands out to me and is almost evergreen and that is clothing.

Keeping your children warm and dry is no easy task but it’s essential for their enjoyment and ability to have their basic needs met so that they can enter a learning state of being.

We all have certain needs that, as identified by a gentleman called Abrahma Maslow, go up in order of complexity in a triangular shape.

Now those at the bottom are the basic needs that are essential to life and without these being met, a person is unable to achieve the next level .

It’s suggested by academics that this can also be where unfavourable behaviour comes from by not having basic needs met. After all, all behaviour is a communication of a need. So what are the basic needs.

Breathing, food, water, sleep, excretion and all importantly homeostasis.

This is about keeping the body in balance by being at just the right temperature.

Being cold, too hot or wet changes this and can impact on behaviour and enjoyment making it hard for someone to get into a state ready for learning through play.

So how do we address this and ensure homeostasis is kept equal, particularly in children, well simply, the right clothing.

As the old Scandinavian line often repeats ‘there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.

There is an ever developing market out there with a lot of focus on style and street cred, but failure to focus on what it’s actually meant to be designed for- use in the outdoors.

Don’t get me wrong I too love seeing a stylish child head into the forest but if they’re cold within 30 minutes and have tears in their eyes because it’s not getting any better for them It doesn’t half make my role a million times more difficult. Yes there are strategies that I deploy to keep the cold at bay for that child, but it doesn’t need to get to that stage and I’ll explain how.

The answer is to find the Who for the job.

By this I mean taking the time to search out the best supplier that has the proof to back up their claims that the clothing you are about to put on your child is the correct choice for the hostile outdoors.

Simply is that waterproof jacket your about to put into your cart, actually going to keep out persistent rain on those dark November days? .

The Who in my opinion and who I will always recommend are Spotty Otter.

They are proven, award winning specialists in the children’s outdoor clothing market.

There’s they hold these credentials and why I’ve worked closely with them over the last few years.

The attention to detail, the quality of fabric, the niche provision of children’s outdoor wear, the added extras that keep a child safe, secure and comfortable.

It all adds up to pieces of clothing that, in my opinion are unbeatable and essential for combating the number one problem at Forest School.

Now, as an extra incentive for you to do your child a huge favour and to enjoy more time outdoors following lockdown, whether that be at Forest School or your own cool stuff I have created an irresistible ‘Eco Otter’ offer for you to snap up. Are you ready for this?

If are compelled so highly to buy a piece of Spotty Otter Kit, because you have come to understand how essential this kit is in the life of your little one make use of Eco Otter.

Why?

Through following the 3 step process on there you will unlock some bonus items exclusively from us, that is available nowhere else on the web.

So what will you receive as extra from us?

First up the Otter care guide, no not the animal, but a booklet with indepth instructions on how to keep your spotty otter items in the best condition and working properly for a lifetime.

Next, extensive information of how to dress your child for the wild so they will never go cold when outside again if you follow our instructions, thirdly a set of Get Outdoors Top Trump Cards that inspire your next adventure or what you could get upto outside whilst wearing your Spotty Otter and lastly a 20% discount off a Forest School session of your choice with us, when you input the special discount code to really test your Spotty Otter .

How is that for value added?

As usual you are probably thinking, great but how much Mark?

My answer.

Following the purchase of any Spotty Otter piece through Eco Otter, our bonuses become absolutely FREE!

All you need to do is follow the 3 step process when you access the EcoOtter website,

Step 1 choose which range you fancy and input your email address so I know where to send the bonuses when your done.

Step 2 When you submit these, the website will take you to the Spotty Otter checkout to make the purchase of your choice.

Finally Step 3 following that all you need to do is send through a copy of your receipt to the email from us that will be sat in your inbox and boom, within seconds of sending that the bonuses will be with you to use and enjoy!

There is also a sexy little offer there too, that I’ve created specifically with schools in mind who may be thinking about investing in outdoor clothing.

The best bit is that after letting us know where to send your bonuses the offer will stand and be available to you for as long as you need it, if you don’t make a purchase that day for whatever reason.

This is our promise.

I’m super excited to be providing such amazing value to your lives.

You really are just one otter away…