{"id":141,"date":"2019-03-19T20:18:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T20:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-watch.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2019-03-19T20:20:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T20:20:35","slug":"teaching-wilderness-survival-skills-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/19\/teaching-wilderness-survival-skills-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Outdoor Living Skills &#038; Basic Wilderness Survival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Society often overlooks the value of wilderness training and survival skills.&nbsp;We live among urban sprawls and in suburban epicenters &#8211; but there is still plenty of raw, untamed natural world left to explore.&nbsp;Knowing a few basics of wilderness prep and survival is a good idea no matter where you live or what activities you participate in. And there&#8217;s no better time to acquire these skills than when you are young. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By teaching children the basics, you are instilling life-long knowledge that could one day save their lives or the lives of others. Some of the most important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/survivor-kid-a-practical-guide-to-wilderness-survival-p-1343.html?cPath=160_204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">\u201csurvival\u201d techniques<\/a> you should introduce kids to can be presented in such a way that it\u2019s not intimidating, but rather engaging and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Nature Watch, we believe that grasping important skills through activities, crafts, books, and projects don\u2019t just provide central learning, but offer appreciation and enjoyment for the subjects being explored. Check out some of our favorite wilderness survival and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/outdoor-living-skills-c-160_204.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">outdoor living skills&#8217; products<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Outdoor Living &amp; Wilderness Survival Skills Products for Children <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; First Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/wilderness-first-aid-outdoor-living-skills-guide-p-1573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/617d-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-146\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/617d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/617d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/617d-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/617d-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/617d.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/wilderness-first-aid-outdoor-living-skills-guide-p-1573.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">first aid<\/a> can be a benefit&nbsp;anywhere,&nbsp;not just in the wilderness.&nbsp; Spend some time exploring the contents of a typical first aid kit and showing the child how to use the various items inside.&nbsp;Kids should understand the basics of disinfecting a wound, and how to bandage it correctly to protect it afterward.&nbsp; This, alone, could easily save lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 \u2013 Plotting a Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/compass-with-lid-p-454.html?cPath=160_204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/512a_1_MainForWeb-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-147\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/512a_1_MainForWeb-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/512a_1_MainForWeb-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/512a_1_MainForWeb-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/512a_1_MainForWeb-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/512a_1_MainForWeb.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smartphones with directional mapping&nbsp;are wonderful \u2013 if you can get a signal before your batteries go dead.&nbsp; Knowing basic map skills and how to read a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/compass-with-lid-p-454.html?cPath=160_204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">compass<\/a> can be the difference between getting to where you want to be, and getting lost. And if you\u2019re in the dark, let the sky be your guide by learning how to read the stars. A <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/star-finder-sets-25-projects-p-85.html\" target=\"_blank\">Stargazer<\/a> can help you navigate like the ancient ancestors before the invention of Google Maps.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 \u2013 Identifying Water Sources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/discover-ground-water-and-springs-project-wet-activity-booklet-p-1746.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/470g-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-148\" width=\"139\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/470g-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/470g-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/470g-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/470g-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/470g.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a survival situation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/discover-ground-water-and-springs-project-wet-activity-booklet-p-1746.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">finding water<\/a> is much more important than finding food.&nbsp;A healthy person can potentially go more than a week without food, but dehydration can kill within a couple of days.&nbsp;Talk about how water flows downhill, and how streams usually contribute to larger rivers.&nbsp;Should a child ever become lost in the wilderness, finding water will be a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; Building a Fire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/native-american-indian-fire-making-kit-p-1092.html?cPath=160_204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/204v_MainForWeb-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-149\" width=\"124\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/204v_MainForWeb-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/204v_MainForWeb-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/204v_MainForWeb-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/204v_MainForWeb-85x85.jpg 85w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/204v_MainForWeb.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/native-american-indian-fire-making-kit-p-1092.html\" target=\"_blank\">Starting a fire<\/a> isn&#8217;t easy, and it&#8217;s not for young children, but it will save lives in a survival situation.&nbsp; A fire can purify water, cook food, create a signal for would-be rescuers, and more.&nbsp; Showing a child how to combine kindling, tinder, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/shelter-fire-and-water-outdoor-living-skills-guide-p-1572.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">wood to build a fire<\/a> gives them a skill that could always be useful.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nature Watch&#8217;s Outdoor Education Fosters Outdoor Enthusiasts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nature Watch<\/a>&nbsp;encourages children of all ages to get in touch with their natural surroundings! With activities that foster a love of the outdoors and environmental sciences that can be initiated indoors and out, educators trust Nature Watch to provide the most engaging crafts and accessories to make learning fun.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/categories-c-142.html\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to see our full range of nature education materials, books, and other teaching tools.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/themes-c-160.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/CTA-Shop-Now-300x60.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57\" width=\"195\" height=\"39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/CTA-Shop-Now-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/CTA-Shop-Now.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Society often overlooks the value of wilderness training and survival skills.&nbsp;We live among urban sprawls &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature-watch.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/19\/teaching-wilderness-survival-skills-children\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Teaching Outdoor Living Skills &#038; Basic Wilderness Survival<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[34,33,32,35],"class_list":["post-141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wilderness-outdoor-living-skills","tag-outdoor-education","tag-outdoor-living-skills","tag-wilderness-skills","tag-wilderness-survival-skills"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Teaching Wilderness Survival Skills for Children | Nature Watch<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to teach children about outdoor living and wilderness survival skills? 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