Our IN-PERSON Woodwork Incursions
For older 2/younger 3-years-olds
Woodwork PACKS also available for smaller budgets! CLICK HERE to learn more.
We use Premium Quality Timber (sustainably sourced untreated Pine) for all our wooden toy projects.
Duration: 45 MINUTES
Perfect for the attention span and fine-motor-skills of older 2/younger 3-year-old children.
25 children per group/incursion (30 max, conditions apply)
What to expect
Each incursion starts with a short SAFETY TALK. The children get to try on safety spectacles, which is more for effect than any danger involved (see also our FAQ’s).
Then the "serious" woodworking begins.
All children within one group work on the same project. This way each child can easily follow Jim's instructions. He explains and demonstrates each process clearly and facilitates the children where needed.
Jim asks leading questions throughout to help guide them through their own creative process.
Each child gets to make and take home her/his own proper wooden toy they made all by themselves.
But wait, there’s more!
This one frequently surprises teachers as they think, the incursion is finished.
But it’s not.
Each child then gets to be even more creative in their own individual UNSTRUCTURED way with our creative box of random wooden shapes, blocks and dowels.
This often leads to some very surprising results!
Our current 3-year-old wooden toy choices
SALLY SNAKE
FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND
OLLIE OWL
$575
per incursion/group
+ GST
25 PER GROUP/INCURSION (30 max at $15 per extra wooden toy over the number of 25)
Includes all Premium Pine Timber Material for take-home wooden toys and unstructured individual projects the students made.
For smaller budgets, CLICK HERE for our hands-on engaging Woodwork PACKS. (Shipping Australia wide.)
TRAVEL DISTANCE & FEE
Our travel fee goes towards both petrol and journey TIME. For return distances less than 25 km, no travel fee applies. Above 25 km we work on a sliding scale per km basis.
For distances over 75 km please refer to our Woodwork PACKS.
We are based near Mornington on the Mornington Peninsula (VIC).
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A long lasting experience
“The children were absolutely mesmerised by Jim's presentation. We made wooden toys and learned about woodwork tools and their uses. Jim's calm and engaging manner made even the most wiggly ones sit still. The session was very hands-on and the children were able to use real tools. The thing the children built could be taken home, which made the incursion a long lasting experience.
— Andrea Lange, 4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
HAMPTON COMMUNITY KINDERGARTEN -
The children were enthralled & engaged
“The children were enthralled and engaged. Jim had a warm rapour with them and his presentation was spot on their level of understanding. The aids Jim brought, caught the children's interest and helped them to concentrate and attend throughout his presentation.”
— Ruth, 4 Year Old Teacher
ROSSWOOD PRESCHOOL, Dandenong North -
Freedom to let their imaginations run
“We absolutely LOVED the session run today! A great balance between making a set item and also the freedom to let their imaginations run when the children were able to create from additional resources available. The children are very proud of their creations. Well done on a great session. I have already started promoting your business through my networks.”
— Robyn Kellett, Early Childhood Teacher
COLUMBIA PARK ELC, Wheelers Hill
All we need is:
A space for each student to work at. Their usual activity tables are perfectly fine.
A readable NAME TAG on each student. It makes it more personal.
We bring everything else. Materials, tools, safety equipment and more!
If you have questions, we gathered any frequently asked questions into an FAQ page. CLICK HERE to find your answers.
If you still have a question, feel free to contact us anytime.
How to book:
Click the button to secure an incursion date. You will be taken to our quick & easy Booking Enquiry Form.
Once you submit your form, I will check if your suggested date is available. If not, I will email you with alternatives.
Once we have date (or dates) and time confirmed, you will receive a booking confirmation with all the details. EASY! ;)
FREE (printer-friendly) Teacher Resource
Jim and I sat together and spent hours (days really) tailoring the EYLF Learning Outcomes to our Little Woodworkers™ incursions to show you all the Benefits.
They are also perfect for the children's portfolios!
The PDF Download LINK is provided with each Booking Confirmation and Invoice.
“Our children have just finished their incursions with you and THEY LOVED IT!!!!! Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful program. So amazing. Can you please book us in again for next year. The same double sessions with the two age groups.”
- Liz, Centre Director, Little Gems Early Learning, Gembrook
Our Incursions
Align with the VEYLDF Practice Principles
Fulfill the EYLF Learning Outcomes
Impart an important sustainability message
Help children make the connection between their environment and every day wooden items
Have the potential for follow-up lessons and activities (i.e. painting their little animals)
Ensure the children remember this experience for a long time to come
The Children
extend and enrich their learning
receive a positive sustainability message (and understand it)
broaden their knowledge base
develop and encourage fine motor skills
create positive lasting childhood memories
“Just Brilliant!! My kinder group had the pleasure of having Little Woodworkers visit today and they really enjoyed the whole experience. I couldn’t believe how focused they were and how well they followed the instructions. They loved it and Jim was great with them! Overall, it was fantastic and I would thoroughly recommend this incursion to any school or kinder!”
— Demi Clancy, Kindergarten Teacher, City Kids Early Learning Centre, Southbank
The quickest and easiest way to make a booking is via our short Booking Enquiry Form here.
The way it works:
Use our quick & easy Booking Enquiry Form to secure your date. It will give us all the information we need to process your booking.
Click the Submit button at the bottom of the form.
We email you to confirm availability or suggest an alternative date or dates.
Once date and time are confirmed, we email you your Booking Confirmation with all the details.
Should you have any other questions, click here for our FAQ’s.
Or, if you would like to CONTACT US, click here to get in touch.
Click here for the booking form.
“Both our groups thoroughly enjoyed the Little Woodworkers incursions. They were so excited ! Jim was very patient with our children. So glad I booked you for an incursion and would happily recommend Little Woodworkers to other centres.”
— Connie, 4 Year Old Teacher, Emmanuel Anglican KIindergarten, Oakleigh