Acting on the world
Sailing
In shortWind and water change, but within limits you can learn, with quick feedback and an instructor nearby.
The idea
In sailing, wind and water change, but within limits you learn to predict. The child acts, sees the result straight away (the boat turns, speeds up, stops) and adjusts. It teaches how to handle uncertainty, in small doses, with rules and an instructor nearby.
How to start
- Start with a taster or a short lesson.
- Talk beforehand about what might happen (getting wet, the boat tilting).
- Afterwards, ask what was different from what they expected.
What to look for
What to look for: sailing schools with children’s programmes, small stable boats, and instructors who explain each manoeuvre before doing it.
The common mistake
Starting with very windy days or long outings.
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How strong the evidence is
A way of thinking A lens for interpreting what a child does, not a rule from trials.
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