35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
12Develop a relationship with the natural world.
Start with classic scouting skills like making a campfire and identifying a few local birds, animals, and plants—especially poison ivy! Graduate to skills like telling the time by the position of the sun in the sky and using a compass. Parents and kids can explore different areas, such as forests, beaches, mountains, deserts and jungles.
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