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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’s hardly all of it.
Kids love to learn these things and they love to play with the tools of survival.
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.
The Boy’s Book of Adventure: The Little Guidebook for Smart and Resourceful Boys
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, as is food. It is also a great excuse to get back into the natural world. Kids love it. It’s hard to find a kid who 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, you 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.
