lost in the woods
nashuardschool
Hi! I wanted to share a piece from an article in the June issue of
Reader's Digest. The article is all about survival techniques you
need if you were to get lost in the woods. I couldn't help but see
this from an unschooling frame of mind, if you know what I mean :-)
"One great riddle of survival is why some people live while others,
often facing less difficult conditions, die. Surprisingly, Hill
says "one of the highest survival rates is for children six and
under."
The reason may lie in some basic childhood traits: Small children do
not create complex mental maps; they don't run to get somewhere
beyond their field of vision. They also follow their instincts. If
it gets cold, they'll crawl into a hollow tree to get warm. If
they're thirsty, they drink. Making themselves comfortable helps
keep them alive.
Children ages 7 to 12, on the other hand, behave much like adults:
They panic & run. If the trail peters out, they keep going, ignoring
thirst, hunger & cold, until they fall over. they suppress the very
instincts that might help them to survive."
I find it interesting that the "school age" children are the ones to
deny their instincts,hmmm...wonder why?
Carla
"Tell me & I'll forget; Show me & I'll remember; Involve me & I'll
understand"
Reader's Digest. The article is all about survival techniques you
need if you were to get lost in the woods. I couldn't help but see
this from an unschooling frame of mind, if you know what I mean :-)
"One great riddle of survival is why some people live while others,
often facing less difficult conditions, die. Surprisingly, Hill
says "one of the highest survival rates is for children six and
under."
The reason may lie in some basic childhood traits: Small children do
not create complex mental maps; they don't run to get somewhere
beyond their field of vision. They also follow their instincts. If
it gets cold, they'll crawl into a hollow tree to get warm. If
they're thirsty, they drink. Making themselves comfortable helps
keep them alive.
Children ages 7 to 12, on the other hand, behave much like adults:
They panic & run. If the trail peters out, they keep going, ignoring
thirst, hunger & cold, until they fall over. they suppress the very
instincts that might help them to survive."
I find it interesting that the "school age" children are the ones to
deny their instincts,hmmm...wonder why?
Carla
"Tell me & I'll forget; Show me & I'll remember; Involve me & I'll
understand"