I’m sure you’ve all seen the emergency crayons light idea floating over Pinterest and Facebook at some point. We decided to test it out during one of our Preparedness Friday classes, and give you an idea of how it worked for us – and if it’s something you’d even want to do for you! Instead, […]
20 + Awesome Survival Books for Kids
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Image Source: www.freepik.com Survival books in the fiction genre bring a sense of great adventure to reading for boys and girls alike. They are written with a child’s sense of adventure and allows them to picture themselves in a certain situation and imagine what they’d do, and feel they have some power over the world […]
10 Pretend Games to Develop Preparedness Skills in Kids
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
Develop preparedness & survival skills in your children all the while having fun playing games! Get started with this list and let your imagination take you further… Children learn through all sorts of ways, but one of the best reinforcers of knowledge is to put your new found skills to work in a real situation. […]
Teach Your Child to Play with Fire aka 10 Fun Ways to Start a Fire with Kids
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
I know I heard plenty of shocked gasps coming from Readerville. Let my child play with fire? Are you crazy, woman? Don’t you know fire is dangerous? (you can see more of what crazy things we learn here!) So let’s start out with the warnings. Rules for Letting Your Children Play with Fire Club: Don’t […]
10 Reasons to Teach Your Kids Martial Arts
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
> Momwithaprep.com” width=”500″ height=”750″>
Where’s Your Mommy? Emergency Contact Information for Kids on the Go
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
When we are on the go, do our young children know how to get in contact with us if they are lost? When you are on the go with your children, if they were to become separated from you, do they have a way to get in contact with you, or would a rescuer know […]
Teachable Moments: Learning Knot-Tying & Paracord Bracelets
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
On Friday’s, we do a Teachable Moment for Preparedness where we all pitch in and learn a new survival skill, preparedness concept or work on a project together. It’s part of our homeschool and life skills/preparedness independent studies class. This week we’re learning how to make a Paracord Bracelet. Part of the challenge involves following […]
15+ DIY Off-Grid Backyard Games for Your Family
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
15+ awesome DIY, off-grid backyard games to play — I can’t wait to try them out with my family! I had a dream the other night. The power went out. And no one cared. Except me….picture The Scream – Mom with a Prep Style! We had it happen not long ago. The power went out […]
10 Survival Skills Every 12 Year Old Should Know
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
If your twelve year old was lost and alone, would he/she have the survival skills to be able to take care of themselves and siblings/friends until they could get to help, or until help reached them? Would your idea of survival skills be different if you lived in an urban area versus living on a […]
For the Kids: Teach Your Kids How to Ride a Bike
This post may contain affiliate links, including Amazon.com. Using links to these sites means I may earn a small percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you.
One of the greatest freedoms a child encounters is the day he’s learned to ride his bike and sets off on his own. Even if it’s only down the block, it is his first travel experience away from home, leaving Mom and Dad behind, and being independent (in a kids’ mind at least). All too […]