Using a knife safely at Forest School can open up creative opportunities, develop children’s skills, and support risky play. This is the full version of knife teaching from my Forest School training that I’m happy to share with you as a complete guide to using knives with children at Forest School. We even make a couple of tent pegs whilst we go through the techniques!
In this video we are using my 12 point system for using tools at Forest School using an acronym ‘A.C.A.D.E.M.I.C.S S.U.C.’. Check out this video first that explains it more generally - https://youtu.be/eOObnATJRkQ?si=rvUs39zanNzUmNBN
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome
00:01:30 - UK Knife Law
00:04:11 - A - Appropriate Tool
00:06:59 - C - Check the Condition
00:09:31 - Knife Bevel Grinds
00:12:23 - Checking the Sharpness
00:16:08 - A - Area
00:18:01 - D - Distances
00:19:21 - E - Ergonomics (Safe Stances)
00:24:07 - M - Material
00:25:51 - Sycamore Love
00:27:11 - I - Instruction
00:30:58 - Batoning Technique
00:37:16 - Shoulder Push Technique
00:42:46 - Rosette Cut
00:44:50 - Chamfer Technique
00:48:19 - Notching
00:55:53 - Peg making Technique Summary
00:56:27 - Scoring
00:57:39 - Brace technique
00:59:58 - Knife Safety
01:02:04 - C - Carrying & Storage
01:07:31 - S - Safe Clothing
01:09:35 - S - Supervision
01:10:31 - U - User (Common mistakes)
01:16:36 - C - Cleaning & Maintenance
01:17:34 - Sharpening
01:20:39 - Outro & Poem
LINKS TO TOOLS:
= ) Mora Companion Knife - https://muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/products/mora-companion-knives
= ) Mora Scout Knife - https://muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/products/mora-scout-classic-39-safe-knife
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?
= ) Safe Tool Use at Forest School – A 12 point system for using tools at Forest School - https://youtu.be/eOObnATJRkQ?si=8Ed3Cbq_iTq3TyCK
= ) Forest School Risk Assessment – 5 Steps to Risk Assessment at Forest School - https://youtu.be/hQITbQIeb4U
= ) Risk At Forest School – Supporting Appropriate Risk Taking - https://youtu.be/vohlDe_UFCw
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All information shared within the Forest School Lou channel is provided in good faith, and based on my own experience of Forest School in the UK. It is not designed to be a replacement for quality, face to face, accredited Forest School training, rather as a resource to support Forest practitioners and those in training. I am a Forest School trainer, but not your Forest School trainer, therefore no training contract exists between us. Ensure you are appropriately qualified and undertake your own risk assessments before undertaking any activity with groups, which takes into account the learners age, ability and level of understanding.