How to Use Camping to Teach Survival Skills to Kids

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Camping is a fun family activity, but you can also use it to teach your kids some life skills. Here is how to use camping to teach survival skills to kids. Learn more

How to Use Camping to Teach Survival Skills to Kids

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Summer months mean tons of time to use camping to teach survival skills to your kids. Not only is the warmer weather a great reason to head out to a great campsite with your family for a few days, it’s a perfect time to do some natural homeschooling and education with your kids. Learn more

Learn how to read a compass. Reading a compass is pretty easy to learn, but understanding what that means in relation to where you are is more important.

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There are a few standard constellations to learn to help understand directions.

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Learn how to build and manage a fire.

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How to Use Camping to Teach Survival Skills to Kids

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