Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Teaching kids the art of woodworking

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Woodworking with Kids The excitement and interest of my own kids about using tools, about building, and about woodworking taught me how competent kids could be and inspired me to do volunteer woodworking at my sons' school. My plan was for the children to arrive with an idea of something to build and I would help them build ... More..

Education > Early Childhood Ed Teaching science to preschoolers

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Three Mechanical PuzzlesThe Faucet, the Lock and the Lawn mower engine The kids in my summer class loved to take apart a VCR, record players or typewriters, but I didn't want them to come away with the idea that you only took things apart. I began looking for simple mechanical devices kids could take apart, see how they worke... More..

Education > Early Childhood Ed Children: Learning through play

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Builder BoardsA Playhouse Kids build themselves As a builder and newly minted preschool teacher I found children loved activities I was able to create from the world of tools, building and fixing. We took apart a VCR, patched bike tires, put faucets, flashlights and locks together and made things from wood. One day during thi... More..

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