January 5, 2026

Dear Parents,

We recently noticed that children are interested in clothes. They talk about clothes, put on and take off dress-up clothes, and add clothing details to their drawings. We think clothes will make an interesting study.

We need your help to gather a collection of clothes to investigate. We need clothes of all sizes, types, colors, and fabrics. Here is a list of suggestions, but you may also send in clothes that are not on the list. Please label the clothes with your name so we can return the items to you at the end of our study. We promise to take loving care of them. 

Jackets

Vests

Flannel shirts

Bathrobes

Gloves

Coats

Sweaters

Jeans

Neckties

Mittens

Parkas

Sweatshirts

Trousers

Bow ties

Socks

Windbreakers

T-Shirts

Pants

Bandanas

Tights

Raincoats

Turtlenecks

Skirts

Scarves

Shoes

Ponchos

Work shirts

Dresses

Belts

Boots

Suit Coats

Dress shirts

Shorts

Sashes

Sandals

Blazers

Blouses

Pajamas

Suspenders

Bathing Suits

Exercise clothes 

Old fashioned clothes

Uniforms

Costumes

Rain boots/Snowshoes

As we study clothes, the children will learn concepts and build skills in language and literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology. They also will use thinking skills to investigate, ask questions, solve problems, make predictions, and test their ideas.

What You Can Do at Home: 

Talk to your child about clothes.
Examine fabrics together and discuss how clothes are made.

Look at labels to find out where the clothes were made and identify the fabric.

Look at pictures from the past and note how clothing differs from clothing today.

Teach your child to sew. Use a plastic needle and yarn; make stitches on burlap or felt.

When you shop for clothes, help your child notice how clothes are organized in the store and offer simple explanations of how you compare prices. 

Thank you for playing a vital role in our learning.