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Hi Di,
Just for you I will be penning a short peice in the very near future.
As a taster, I find that children respond better to games than instruction so thats the place to start - make the outdoors fun rather than a lecture hall.
Gary.
Just for you I will be penning a short peice in the very near future.
As a taster, I find that children respond better to games than instruction so thats the place to start - make the outdoors fun rather than a lecture hall.
Gary.
My kids love the sense of adventure that comes with being outdoors, especially if there is wildlife to see fruit to eat etc. They will really listen and learn if it means they can get closer to a squirrel or a bird. Use the opportunities as they arise, the children usually create them themselves, we just need to be aware and act.
Over the next few months we are going to be collecting information so that we can have a family area on the site. So if you have any ideas let us know. It's going to be good so keep an eye out for it.
Harry,
I've taught on family courses were the children have had small pen knifes at around 5 years and generally they make great pointed sticks when carving.
Things to be aware of though are, an infant doesnt have the strength for sustained work so dont expect too much and as they will tire easily accidents are more likely to happen if supervison isnt maintained.
Also it helps if they are using a sensibly sized tool - no Mears machettes here and no folders either. I'd suggest either a small Bruseletto such as the Troll or visit kellam knives webiste and you'll see they actually sell a blunt ended training knife - ideal for children and greenhorn adults too.
If you contact Kellam mention this site and Harriet will be more than happy to help you.
As for kids and carving projects - enjoy your pointy sticks!
Gary.
I've taught on family courses were the children have had small pen knifes at around 5 years and generally they make great pointed sticks when carving.
Things to be aware of though are, an infant doesnt have the strength for sustained work so dont expect too much and as they will tire easily accidents are more likely to happen if supervison isnt maintained.
Also it helps if they are using a sensibly sized tool - no Mears machettes here and no folders either. I'd suggest either a small Bruseletto such as the Troll or visit kellam knives webiste and you'll see they actually sell a blunt ended training knife - ideal for children and greenhorn adults too.
If you contact Kellam mention this site and Harriet will be more than happy to help you.
As for kids and carving projects - enjoy your pointy sticks!
Gary.
Harry, on all the bushcraft course I've taught on we always start people off carving spoons - after safety instruction etc - and I'd say that would be a good place to start children to.
You would probably be better off carving the bowl for them and then let them loose on the rest.
Spoon carving is taught to bushcraft students as it requires the carver to use vertually all the cuts needed in carving and as such is excellent practice.
Bows and arrows out of Elder work well too and the elder isnt that strong as to make a deadly weapon.
You would probably be better off carving the bowl for them and then let them loose on the rest.
Spoon carving is taught to bushcraft students as it requires the carver to use vertually all the cuts needed in carving and as such is excellent practice.
Bows and arrows out of Elder work well too and the elder isnt that strong as to make a deadly weapon.
All kids love a den, even if it's just a corner of the garden or some other open space. I've an old homemade tarp which I took to putting up when we stop for a brew, out in the woods. My two have adopted it as a portable den now. They're getting better at pitching it all the time. Now their friends want to come out to the woods too. S'great :-D
Pointy sticks are great! Kids love them. There's so much you can do with a pointy stick!
Get several pointy sticks, and stick them in the ground as the frame for a shelter, or the stakes for a hurdle.
Push them through apples, marshmallows, bits of meat and grill them over a small fire...
Dave Barker can make a child's knife to order; small blade, with a dull "point" (it still has a point, so it looks like a grown-up's knife). The handle suited to the size of a child's hand...
Here's the thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/community/viewtopic.php?t=277&highlight=
Tony, did you get him to make one for you?
Keith.
Get several pointy sticks, and stick them in the ground as the frame for a shelter, or the stakes for a hurdle.
Push them through apples, marshmallows, bits of meat and grill them over a small fire...
Dave Barker can make a child's knife to order; small blade, with a dull "point" (it still has a point, so it looks like a grown-up's knife). The handle suited to the size of a child's hand...
Here's the thread:
http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/community/viewtopic.php?t=277&highlight=
Tony, did you get him to make one for you?
Keith.
If you are interested in teaching children about bushcraft or finding camping organisations that do this I would recommend you look to the Woodcraft Folk or Forest School Camps (FSC) both have good websites- check them out, contact me if this interests you!
Jim.
Jim.
Hi Di, Wild Life survival are running their Family camp again this summer, a week long family based activity break. I have heard great reports from kids and Parents a like. Contact them for details:
http://www.wildernessliving.co.uk/
Cheers
Rich
http://www.wildernessliving.co.uk/
Cheers
Rich
couple of weeks ago i took my pair away to sleep in bivvy bags under a tarp,we had a fire and all the rest.if i knew how to post digital images i would post a couple as i always bring my little digital with me.ages 10 and 13.
yes m8 ,i tried that but it said they were too large ? how do i make them smaller i wonder? go to a photo forum? 
theyre jpegs.
ah sussed it you must have the power toy for windows installed.i just d/loaded it. :-D
ah sussed it you must have the power toy for windows installed.i just d/loaded it. :-D
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