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A kit is near useless for children unless they are drilled on how to use it.
Contact the police near you and get them into the Hug a Tree program that teachs kids the basics.
Key points for kids,
Dont get lost in the first place.
Wear bright colors
Lights sticks are good and kid friendly. White is best.
"Orange" garbage bag. Poke a hole in the bottom middle for the face (no holes for arms! Pull bag down over you, sit down on insulated ground out of wind and weather, tuck knees up into the bag to conserve heat.
A photo of the family and a small toy for the emotional support. (the will to live ).
Make lots of noise. Be sure they have the lung capacity to blow that whsitle consistantly as they are designed for adults.
Keep it all simple. Heat retention, shelter and ground insulation, signalling and STAY PUT!!!!!
Some simple snacks. Eatmore bars are great as they wont melt.
Dont cloud them with too much info. Keep it short for them to remember and only the basics for young ones.
#1 issue's with lost kids to teach them.
MOM and DAD will NOT!! be mad at them if they get lost.
DO NOT HIDE FROM SEACHERS or STRANGERS!!!
I teach "hug a tree" often and search for kids way too often.
Skam
Great post Skam.
Although not perfect, Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids is pretty good info. More than anything, lessons are reinforced as they are read. I gave this to my twin nephews when they were eight and they thought it was cool, so hopefully some of it sunk in.
http://www.amazon.com/Willy-Whitefe...ef=sr_1_1/103-6757912-3434218?ie=UTF8&s=books