Hapa zome - leaf-bashing
A simple children's craft activity using a hammer to create amazing leaf prints on cloth & paper.
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Some of our woodworking tool guides and simple activities using tools suitable for the Early Years - explore the Outdoor Hub Activity section to find more!
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Spikey nails hedgehog
This simple tool activity is a great idea for an early years woodwork area.
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Wooden stamps
Hammering into wood - create imprints & practise tool skills. Great idea and activity for the early years woodworking area.
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Elder whistle
A whittling activity using elder to create your very own whistle!
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Make your own peg loom - video
A little dexterity and concentration and you can create your own traditional weaving machine. Read More about Make your own peg loom - video
Make a 1 Sq m maths set
A simple activity exploring length in a hands-on way using natural resources.
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Drill a wooden disc
A simple and fun tool activity for young children using a rotary hand drill or a palm drill.
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Drilling a pole
How to make a simple hole in a pole - useful for all sorts of projects.
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Guide to rotary hand drills
Rotary hand drills are a great tool to use in an outdoor classroom, forest school or woodworking area. Learn about different types of hand drills and how to use them.
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Guide to palm drills
Palm drills are perfect to use with children as an introduction to tool use in woodwork and simple activities.
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Guide to clamps & vices
Different types of hand clamps & which ones suit what kind of project.
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Guide to drill bits
The common types of drill bit, what we recommend & how to fit a drill bit into a rotary hand drill.
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A selection of guides to tool use and activities that include the use of simple tools used in early years woodworking provision like palm drills and hammers.