Survival skills

This morning Nathan spent a bit of time creating a "first aid kit" (we've had use for ours a wee bit in the past few weeks). He made quite a few cut outs of various items and had them all collected in a container and began administering first aid - it came with manuka honey for wounds, plasters, bandages, homeopathic remedies and chicken soup.

I then got out one of our library books that Danielle had chosen on Survival. We decided to go for a bush walk (around our garden) and practice our survival skills. We started by packing our day-pack with first aid kit (with survival blanket), food, compass, rope, small mirror for signalling, magnifying glass, matches, tarpaulin, pocket knife and water.

The kids made maps.

Sheltering from the storm...

Finding a clearing to set up camp...

Constructing the shelter, making a fire, and gathering wild foods...

Some friendly chickens wandered into camp for a sunbathe and dusting...

Nathan then decided to try out his pocket knife on some whittling...

And we were rescued and off home for lunch.

Nathan then spent a good portion of the afternoon continuing to whittle.