Bushcraft with Kids
Volumes 1 & 2
Both volumes in one book. A broad guide for families, teachers, Forest School practitioners and Scouts.
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Practical books. Traditional skills.A little knowledge.
A little knowledge.
A whole world
outside.
Bushcraft books for curious families, hands-on makers and anyone drawn to the craft of fire.
The bookshelfSkills worth learning.
Browse all seven booksSkills worth learning.
Books worth taking along.
Bushcraft with Kids
Spoon Carving
From choosing wood to the finishing cuts, with five spoon projects, measured templates and colour photographs.
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The Bow Drill Bible
A focused guide to bow-drill fire, from materials and technique to tinder, fire lays and troubleshooting.
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Kuksa Carving
Learn to carve and finish a wooden drinking cup, with four measured templates and ideas for decoration.
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One volume, or both?
Bushcraft with Kids is available as Volume 1, Volume 2, or a combined edition. Choose the subjects you need, or keep both volumes together.
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Three ways into the outdoors
Follow your curiosity.
Start with the skill you want to learn. There is a guide to help you take the next step.
Learn together.
Outdoor skills for families, teachers and groups. From the foundations to more adventurous projects.
Books for bushcraft with kidsMake something.
A spoon. A wooden cup. Explore traditional carving through projects you can hold in your hands.
Explore the carving booksUnderstand fire.
Take a closer look at friction fire: materials, technique and the small details that matter.
Bow drill & hand drill guidesField notes
Read all field notesA good place to begin.
Bushcraft with kids: where to start
Plan a first bushcraft session for children, with simple activities, a clear aim and room to explore.
Read the field noteSpoon carving for beginners: a first project
Start with Leigh Robinson’s quick eating spoon project, use a measured template and learn from your first carving.
Read the field noteBow drill vs hand drill: which should you learn?
Compare bow-drill and hand-drill friction fire methods and find the relevant Leigh Robinson book.
Read the field noteThe author
Leigh Robinson
Author of seven published bushcraft titles, covering outdoor learning with children, traditional carving and friction fire. Practical books that give each subject room to be explored.
More about Leigh and the books