Activities to do at home

Today I have set up a YouTube channel, just testing it out with this post. let me know what you think. Would you rather see me? Do you like lives? Really appreciate your feedback and love to hear from you, let me know what you have been up to during 'lockdown'. If your child has made something then send me a picture and I can post it (with your permission) for others to get inspiration from.

Introduction. Simple Way to Teach your Child to light a fire

Check out this great video. First in a series of great activities for you to enjoy with your adventurous children

Create a simple Fire Area

All you need is 4 sticks!

What You Will Need

Part 1 of simple fire lighting: Creating a spark with a flin

How to create a small spark using flint and steel.

Part 2 lighting cotton wool with a spark

Once you have mastered getting a spark with a flint and steel you can move on to part 2 of dropping the ember created onto a piece of cotton wool which will in turn light.

Part 3 Using a fire extender - dry Silver Birch

This is the 3rd in a series of firelighting videos for parents and their children who would like to learn basic fire lighting skills using a flint and steel.

Part 4 - Maintaining a Fire

This is the final part of a 4 part series of videos and accompanying blogs to help adults support children in building fire lighting skills.