The little book of woodwork
By: by Terry Gould and Linda Mort ; illustrations by Mike Phillips
Contributors: Mort, Linda; Phillips, Mike, 1961-
Series: Little books with big ideas -- 79; Little books with big ideas (London, England) -- 79.
Publisher: Featherstone Education
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781408173961
Subjects: Early childhood education; Woodwork; Study and teaching (Early childhood); Primary Education; Éducation de la première enfance; Travail du bois; Étude et enseignement (Première enfance); Education
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.