Danger is Good for Kids

This is only loosely related to woodworking but includes the concept that by bubble wrapping our kids (figuratively speaking) we are restricting their intellectual and physical development.  Here is a video of a presentation given by Gever Tulley, author of the book 50 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do and founder of The Tinkering School. The video is only 5 of the 50 things, but it does a great job of setting the stage for child development through real life interaction.

Concepts I definitely support:

• Let kids take things apart.  In order to create, you also have to be able to deconstruct.
• Let kids have a jackknife.  Tools and the experience that comes with them  are important.
• Let them experiment with fire in a safe setting.