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5 Survival Skills to Teach the Kids

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Teaching kids survival skills is not just about preparing them for a terrible situation. Sure that’s part of it but that is hardly all of it. Kids love to learn these things and they love to play with the tools of survival. 

5 Survival Skills to Teach the Kids — I have been accosted on prepper forums about teaching kids survival skills at a young age. That said, I went ahead and did it anyway. These skills help your child understand the world a little better.

These skills help your child understand the world a little better. When you break down how a fire starts it often helps them get away from unnecessary fear. You can empower kids with these skills. They will find confidence in all of it. 

Most importantly you have to train these skills with your kids. They have to be prepared for the world that is coming. Let’s look at the best survival skills to teach kids. Make them little bushcrafters

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Understanding the Natural World

These days you can get a lot done with kids by taking them into the woods. Just by being in the forest you can introduce them to things like paths, beneficial plants and trees, animals and the dangers of things like rushing water. 

If you spend enough time with them, in the woods, they will begin to answer their own questions. Survival and knowledge of the natural world will come on its own. 

How to Fish

Fishing is fun and its food. It is also a great excuse to get back into the natural world. Kids love it. It’s hard to find a kid that doesn’t like reeling in bluegills on a summer morning. 

Keeping Warm

You have to be warm to survive. That is as important as anything else. Teaching them about shelter and proper rain gear can go a long way. 

Signaling for Rescue

Whether you are using a whistle, making a reflection or building a white smoke fire for kids to know how to signal for rescue could be a true lifesaver. 

Fire

If they are too young to start the fire, it’s a great time to teach them the fundamentals and allow them to respect that fire. 

5 Survival Skills to Teach the Kids — I have been accosted on prepper forums about teaching kids survival skills at a young age. That said, I went ahead and did it anyway. These skills help your child understand the world a little better.