We just had to share this great presentation by Gever Tulley, “5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do”. You can tell by the title that this won’t sink with everyone but Nature For Kids thinks Tulley is right on! He encourages playful and experiential learning. Take a look and then let us know what you think.
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Think I will make some spears for the kids to throw at snowmen!! Excellent video!
Thanks for sharing this — I really enjoyed it! My grandfather embraced this idea, giving my dad a hammer, nails & a wood block when he was about 5. Plenty of bruises came from my dad’s adventures, but I think it made him feel like he could do anything.
I agree! I have let my kids do many of these things, Conrad was watching with me- and his eyes were as big as saucers when it came to the knives and spears. I have let him use a knife (very supervised, of course) but we are headed to the garage to make some sort of a spear to launch when Meg get home! I agree- we keep our kids so sheltered and protected from everything- that it probably does them more damage than good! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hmm, I liked this. I always think of myself as overprotective but I would do and do…do these things. Hammer and nails and a drill to the baby, pocket knife to the big boy…..and fire for the girls on every camping trip. They have thrown spears but I am feeling the urge to own one now.
Thanks for having the courage to spread this message. When we think of our own childhoods, dangerous moments account for some of our most cherished memories and most powerful lessons learned. That can mean scrapes and bruises and sometimes broken bones, but without those things life wouldn’t be quite so vibrant.
Kids should be encouraged to take risks – try new things. It is the job and responsibility of parents to provide the kids with the safest possible environment in which to take these risks to try new things.
I love it! Great ideas for great memories!
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It’s so nice to see other people embrace these ideas. I grew up doing all but throwing spears. I remember driving a fast boat on the lake sitting on my dad’s lap, taking apart electronics that were “broken” (or more likely had dead batteries – sorry dad), playing with fire during campouts, and all sorts of other “dangerous” activities. Girls like these things, too, so please let your little girls experience some dangerous fun.
Thanks for the video and great blog!
Thanks for the comment Niki! I agree…girls should get just as much of a chance at this as boys. And obviously you survived to talk about it
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