The first year at nursery is quite a challenge for parents and children alike. It's worth getting to know the basics that will make preparing your little one for the nursery easier.

What clothes should you choose for your child for nursery?

The first thing we need to take care of before sending our little one to nursery is the nursery kit. Putting it together will make daily outfit preparation easier and ensure your child feels good. The better prepared we are, the easier things will be later on, so it's worth spending some time thinking shopping through carefully. Nursery clothes will be needed every day, so they're an important part of your little one's wardrobe. How should you dress your child for nursery to give them the best start?

• First and foremost, comfortably. Nursery clothes must give children full freedom of movement, and shouldn't restrict or chafe. Exploring the world requires comfortable clothes that allow for playing, fooling around and learning without worry. Nursery clothing should therefore be made from stretchy, soft fabrics.
• Easy to put on and take off. Clothes from the nursery kit should be comfortable for the child to put on and quickly take off. The little one should be able to remove them independently, e.g. when needing to use the toilet. Models with elastic waistbands instead of buttons and zips are best. They're much easier to take off and put on, even for younger children. Shoes with Velcro straps that don't need tying also work well. For some children, tying laces is still too difficult a task. Supporting independence is very important at this stage.
• Easy to care for. Little ones get dirty quickly, especially during intense play and challenges. That's why it's worth choosing nursery clothes made from fabrics that are easy to look after. Nursery clothing should be easy to wash, and ideally shouldn't require ironing.

Clothes in a nursery child's kit

Mint-apricot reversible kids' hat and mint-apricot reversible kids' neck warmer and mustard fleece-lined hooded sweatshirt and blue kids' softshell trousers

What shouldn't be missing from a child's kit? Clothes for every occasion. Nursery clothing includes both everyday outfits and clothes for special occasions. At nursery, a child gains many skills, and choosing the right outfit for the occasion is one of them. Nursery clothes must also suit the season, so there will be models for both warmer and cooler days.

Autumn clothes for nursery

What to put on your child for nursery in autumn and winter largely depends on how you travel to the nursery. Preparing for a daily walk is different from preparing for a car journey. Regardless, warmer clothes will be needed. Autumn nursery clothes should take into account that this is quite an unpredictable season. A rain jacket and matching trousers, e.g. softshell trousers, will definitely come in handy. Waterproof shoes are also a must.

Such an outfit will be essential on the way to nursery, as well as if outings are planned during the day. A lighter hat that protects against the wind will also be an excellent choice.

See which hat works best: Autumn hats for children – how to choose the best models for nursery kids?

As for how to dress your child, layering works best – clothes should be of varying thickness, with space between them so that air can flow and keep your child warmer.

Light blue kids' sweatshirt with scarf and pink-grey reversible kids' hat

What to put on your child in winter for nursery?

In winter, as in autumn, layering works best. It keeps warmth in and allows temperature to be controlled. You can dress your child in three layers: a T-shirt or vest together with tights can make up the first layer. A long-sleeve top, jumper, sweatshirt and trousers make up the second layer. The last, third layer consists of what's essential outdoors: a jacket, scarf and hat. Such layered dressing will keep your child comfortable during nursery play, both outdoors and indoors.

Quickly removing thicker clothes is very important so that the child doesn't sweat when the group returns from a walk. This is a well-known and recommended approach that works perfectly. Suitable nursery clothing models can be found in our categories – for girls - https://mybasic.eu/142-dziewczynka and for boys - https://mybasic.eu/143-chlopiec.