The Danish School Where Children Play With Knives [video]

It’s important for children to learn to be cold, wet, and survive that. Children were climbing trees, playing out of sight of the pedagogues and whittling sticks with sharp knives beside an open fire. The children seemed so competent, happy and at ease and the pedagogues looked relaxed – how could that be? Weren’t they worried that the children would come to harm? Looking closer and talking to the pedagogues, the children were skilful in what they were doing, the pedagogues trusted them and treated them as competent and there was a feeling of cooperation and teamwork across the ages. It’s not always easy and the pedagogues and parents need to have a very clear understanding of what is going on and how they can nurture and support the children.

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