Tree climbing has always been a rite of passage. Whether it was the mango tree in the backyard or the massive jacaranda at the local park.
Where there were trees…. there were children hanging from the branches.
At least, that’s what is why like in our own childhood.
But did you know that 1 in 4 Australian children have never climbed a tree?
That’s a quarter of Australian children!
Missing out on the pure joy, freedom, and learning experiences that come from being able to scale, swing and hang from nature's original jungle gym… the tree!
Where did it all go wrong?
In today's episode, we are sharing our tips on how you can help children climb trees safely and we are asking some tough questions about whether the presence of adults is actually hindering children’s ability to risk assess.
In this episode, we discuss:
✔️ The shocking decline of tree climbing
✔️Our own experiences with being chastised for our children’s tree climbing
✔️Why you should not lift children into trees
✔️How to coach children’s climbing and what NOT to do
✔️Our game-changing tree-climbing advice for young children
Full show notes for this episode can be found at:
https://www.raisingwildlings.com.au/blog/tree-climbing-the-forgotten-playground
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