Woodworking preschool

Self Portraits using Loose Parts ~ made with scrap wood, old washers, nuts and bolts

Woodworking is a great practical life activity for children at a variety of ages.

Woodworking

When you love building and making things like I do you tend to want to share that passion with anyone who is interested. I recently had the chance to teach a kids toolbox workshop for our school Christmas Fair and I thought I’d share the details with you! The organizers of the Christmas Fair asked... Read more

This collection of tools and toys for building includes real stubby tools, leather tool belt, DIY airplane model, and a Montessori nuts and bolts board.

I have a 'wonder table' or 'nature table' permanently set up in the classroom that has beautiful collections of natural materials for the children to use whenever they like and however they like. I change the main display regularly and sometimes paint or draw on the natural materials so they can be used for a specific purpose. This week, I painted patterns on 20 pebbles to resemble Easter Eggs. I repeated the pattern so that the pebbles could be used in pairs. I painted a main colour in an…

Woodworking for kids doesn't have to be complicated! Teach your kids with these easy project ideas and tips (for the parent who is a novice woodworker).

Do you have a handy kid? All of my little ones amaze me with what they are capable of (when I give them the opportunity to show me, that is). And woodworking projects are no exception! Madeline didn't have too many opportunities when she was little, I'm afraid to say. I cringed with the idea

Woodworking is a great way to encourage creativity. Here are 15 woodworking project ideas for kids that are great beginner projects.