The Little Book of Woodwork (Little Books)

Book Description
This book provides ideas and inspiration for basic woodwork skills for children aged 3-6. Organized into 3 levels of competence: beginning – sanding, using rulers to measure wood; emerging skills – mini hand drill, hammer and nails; developing competence – screw driver, mini hacksaw, advanced – pliers, glue guns. Includes practical advice on tools and how to use them (both real and play/pretend tools), construction materials (where to source and store), safety issues, role of the adult, where to site the woodworking area in the setting, key vocabulary and decorating/painting wood. Children’s physical development as well as knowledge of the world, and mathematical development will all benefit from these activities.