‘There is no scrap wood, just pieces not used yet’ – Woodworkers Guild of America
Since the days of Froebel, woodworking was commonly seen as a core part of early childhood practice. Children are inherently drawn to wood and its wonderfully tactile properties.
At Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg, in Blaenau Gwent they wanted to utilise their grounds to develop a new outdoor curriculum that put woodworking and construction as one of its key strands.
The school wanted to harness their children’s intrinsic sense of curiosity whilst problem solving and accomplishing tasks with real tools. As such, several woodworking benches with vices and a large, dedicated woodworking shed were provided by Playgarden in a large outdoor woodworking area. The large woodworking area means that there is more room to move around to work, not only on small but larger constructions.
To find out more about developing woodwork in your outdoors contact Playgarden or call 0114 2821285
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