Woodworking Incursions childcare centre

Age range:
3-6 years
7-12 years
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost:
0-10 students: $300
10-15 students (max): $350
Available Locations: Central Coast, Sydney & Hunter NSW (Extra $50 travel cost for Sydney/Hunter)
Project Type:
3-6 years: Pen holder, key rack, toy car, bird feeder
7-12 years: Frame, bee hotel, visible planter, bag tag

What to expect:
Each workshop is divided into 2 sessions.
Part 1: Educational/Theory session where children learn about trees, wood, timber, how to tell the age of the wood and how we can all practice sustainability. Short videos about my workshop, landfill, timber milling shown. (about 20 minutes)

Part 2: Woodworking session Children move through different stages of preparing to drill, marking timber, simple measurement, using the drill (under close supervision) using a hammer/nails, screws, bolts, nuts, sanding, glueing and decorating.

Each child receives a letter to take home showing where the timber and materials have come from.


Project options for home school groups.
Please note bee hotel and bag tag are not shown here.

Click here to inquire about a home school workshop