The season is changing, and its time to shuffle your wardrobe to bring out some exclusive clothes that are perfect for the changing weather. You know winter is here when you start feeling a nip in the air and the temperatures drop. Your regular clothes may not be enough to keep you warm. That’s why we need a whole new wardrobe of specific clothes we wear in winter season.
Let us teach your child the names of winter season clothes for kindergarteners to improve their vocabulary and understand more about themselves. Learning about the kind of clothes they need helps their awareness grow and makes them more independent.
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What Are Winter Clothes
Winter clothes are articles of clothing worn during the winter season when the weather is cold. Winter clothes are made of thicker, heavier materials than summer clothes to keep you warm and insulated, as well as protected from cold temperatures and snow. Some common materials used to make winter clothes are wool, fleece, silks etc. Depending on the region where you reside, you choose the types of winter clothes for their function like shielding you from strong winds or even snow, and keeping you warm to protect you from cold temperatures.
List Of Winter Clothes Names
There are several articles of clothing that are used during winters. Let us look at a few winter wear names to improve your child’s vocabulary. These winter dress names may be common and learning their names will be exciting for your child.
1. Beanie
A beanie or cap also goes by the name of skully. It is actually a soft cap, which is close-fitting to your head. It is a hat or a cap, which is made of wool. In general, wool is the primary material, but at times designers can combine synthetic material with it, as well as fleece.
2. Cardigan
A cardigan is a versatile sweater that opens up in the front. Commonly all cardigans that you will find will be open fronted and will also come with buttons. Those sweaters or garments that you can find with front tied will be considered as a robe.
3. Earmuffs
Earmuffs are a type of clothing accessory or a PPE that is specially designed to give coverage to your ears from any chilly cold or also for hearing protection. Earmuffs usually consist of an inner thermoplastic or a metal headband. This headband fits just over the top of your head or to the back of your head.
4. Fleece jacket
A fleece jacket is a casual and lightweight jacket. Fleece is usually made of polyester material. Those which are made with synthetic wool are called polar fleece. They are built in a way to provide you with thermal insulation and to act as a lightweight mid-layer, which is breathable, and these are perfect for you in your outdoor activities in any weather conditions.
5. Gloves
A glove is a specially designed garment for your hand, which comes with separate sections for each of your fingers. Woollen gloves are most commonly used for this purpose.
6. Jacket
A jacket or winter jacket is like a coat, which often comes in leather material. These jackets are very effective to protect you from the cold and helps you to keep warm. They are adequate to give a lightweight warmth to your body. They are used mainly in the mild winters. They may come with hoodies. They are lightweight and often used in outdoor activities like biking.
7. Winter Coat
Winter coats are long coats that people wear in extreme cold climates. These coats are built with the thick fur of an animal or, at times, even birds. Long coats are worn in countries like Siberia, where winter is severe throughout the year. It gives plenty of warmth and insulation, but these coats are not suitable for the dam weather.
8. Mittens
A mitten is a piece of garment that is similar to gloves. It is a cold-weather type of clothing that you can wear on your hands. From babies to adults, mittens are suitable to keep everyone’s hands warm. The main difference between mittens and gloves is that gloves separates the fingers, whereas mittens are worn over the entire palm.
9. Puffer Coat
A Puffer jacket or a puffer coat is just like a quilted jacket. It has a unique design like a quilt, and in between the sections, there is a ‘puffy’ layer. This layer is filled with insulation or other synthetic fibres.
10. Scarf
A scarf is a long strip of wool or silk, or even lace. It is broad and long, and the woollen scarves are handy to cover your ears and neck in winter. Apart from giving protection against chilly winds of winter, scarves also provide adequate protection against the sun’s harmful rays and are also used as a fashion accesory.
11. Socks
Socks go with shoes in every weather, however, in winters they come in especially handy as they keep your feet warm. If the bottom of your feet are warm, you are less likely to catch a cold. So even in less cool climates, socks serve an important purpose in the winters. Special fuzzy socks are available for indoor use during winters.
12. Sweater
Also known as a pullover or a jumper, sweaters are a remarkable piece of clothing that come with long sleeves and are made with either knitted wool. They are a commonly preferred winter wear.
Activities To Teach Your Preschooler About Winter Clothes
Learning warm clothes names will be effective for children when they have hands on experience with them. Here are a few activities that will teach then what type of clothes we wear in winter
1. Dress Your Bear
Children enjoy pretend play. A fun way to teach them about winter clothes is by pretending that the bear is feeling cold. Place 3 different items of clothing in front of your child, like a raincoat, a singlet and a sweater. Ask your child
2. Pack For Your Trip
Planning a winter trip? Ask your child to assist in packing their own bags. Teach them about the special requirements for winter time and cold weathers while encouraging independence. Let them feel out the fabrics of their clothes and pick out warm vs cool. Let them choose what they think will be more useful for winters.
3. Wardrobe Organisation
When organising your child’s wardrobe, let them segregate which type of clothes would be more suitable for summer, and which for winter. See if they can name all the clothes correctly while helping out with the household chore.
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