Tag Archives: fire

More evidence that kids are capable

Posted on May 21, 2018 by sarazaske

Another great video from German fire educator Kain Karawahn that might shock American parents: pre-school kids making bonfires. What I love about this video is that the kids are not only lighting fires — they are cutting wood, preparing food, … Continue reading →

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Reevaluating Our Prohibition of Fire

Posted on April 23, 2018 by sarazaske

“Don’t play with fire!” is such a common warning in the U.S. we take for granted that it is true. We believe that the best way to deal with kids’ fascination with fire is to prohibit it entirely. But this … Continue reading →

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Talking at Google

Posted on February 21, 2018 by sarazaske

A little while back, I had the opportunity to visit the Google campus in Seattle to talk about how Germans raise self-reliant kids. And here’s the video!   Couple highlights: About 12 min: there’s a comparison of US vs. German … Continue reading →

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Teaching Children to Play with Fire

Posted on February 23, 2017 by sarazaske

On a recent article in the New York Times , I highlighted a German fire safety training program that aims to keep kids safe by teaching them how to make fire–not to stay away from it. Check it out here     Here’s … Continue reading →

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