From the time my son was big enough to crawl to a hammer and explore a power drill, or any power tool for that matter, he has been allowed to do so. Children can be taught respect for tools if we take the time to guide them. With repeated exposure and guidance we have come to totally trust our son with many tools. I would recommend focusing on one tool at a time if this is something you are interested in. In addition to fostering confidence, trust, and self-esteem, woodworking is also great for building fine motor skills, hand/eye coordination, problem solving skills, imagination, matching, sorting, and even language development.
**Safety is important, please only do what you feel comfortable with.**
Here is an invitation I set up for him today....
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| A tree stump, a hammer, nails, a power drill/screwdriver, screws, and a hand saw. |
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| Sawing |
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| Starting a nail |
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| RLs and her girls came over and her 27 month old had a go at it. |
This is an invitation that will stay up for a while, Im sure.
- AK (MESE, MECD)
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