Appropriate clothing can be a major barrier. Students or staff may not have, or remember to bring, the right gear for cold, rain, or mud, and getting everyone in to (and then out of) the appropriate clothing for the day’s weather can take a long time. This may limit time outside to days when the weather is nice.
If you experience this barrier, try these strategies: Bring Nature Indoors; Clothing; Flexibility in Scheduling; Routines; Schedule It In; Transitions