What is woodcraft?

[OnceinaMinion]

Inspired by the rain thread and mentions of children and woodcraft.

What does that mean. Does that include tools, I mean to me it sounds like wood whittling. It also sounds either dangerous or stressful with small children.

I assume they mean woodcraft folk. If so it's nothing to do with carving etc it's a group a bit like scouts and guides but without the weird names like Akela etc, uniforms , the national anthem and church parades.

https://woodcraft.org.uk/

I've not personally heard the term, but yes, I assume it means something like wood whittling, making wooden spoons/carvings, etc.

To be fair, mine have long done wood carving and have (child appropriate) bushcraft knives. I'm not sure what age they first got them, but maybe 5? It's certainly not for 2 year olds, no. But for primary aged children, yes, fine.

Though I'm not sure it's best rainy day activity as is a bit messy and something we usually do outside, more when the weather is nice and we're sitting around a campfire or making the most of warm, light evenings.

I’ve had a look at that and it’s nearly 50 miles to the nearest group so no wonder I’ve not heard of it.

Although it does sound like more dry weather activity.

Not necessarily. They do camping and outdoor activities but like scouts etc groups also take place in church halls and similar venues.

My DC quite like making shelters out of fallen branches in the woods, but I wouldn't do it in the rain!

The DC could well be using tools - mine have both done forest school with nursery/school so I don't mind them using tools with adult supervision (ie. with grandad in the garden)

It's like scouts / brownies but not religious. It's brilliant 🌱

We have a forest school bag with potato peelers penknives, wool, string, sharpies and plasticine. We’ve made all sorts!! Oh and a tent peg if you want to make whistles :-)

We also take a tarp, bungee cords, pegs and sometimes a hammock!

we spent whole days in the woods in lockdown.

We have forest schools nearby.

I think I was confused as a poster was suggesting it was specifically a wet weather choice.

I went to Woodcraft in the 70s and 80s. It was brilliant. Don't know if any groups now but I still have my shirt!
International camp in Loughborough 83 was massive.