For quite a few years I have given a Woodshop for Kids workshop to teachers at the annual Washington state Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC) conference. I've also presented for Montessori teachers. This workshop is a shortened version of the information in my book Woodshop for Kids.

The workshop covers:

• setting up
• safety
• tools
• the workbench
• projects

I bring many examples of kid-built projects. I start with a short slide show of a shop and kids building, move to a lecture/demonstration of tools, and end up with a hands-on opportunity to build projects.

• "I'm taking EVERYTHING back to our staff. Great teacher."
• "Emphasis on Hand on techniques...Real experiences and meaningful work. Safety, tools, planning and fun!"
• "A wonderful workshop. I want my preschool parents, my father, father-in-law, and husband to know how to teach kids woodworking."
• "Second course please."
• "Loved the hands on. Kind and patient teacher. Bring him back!"
• "One of the best classes I've attended. Very well presented."
• "I learned simple things we take for granted (like taking apart a flashlight and putting it back together) can be very interesting to a child."
• "I loved the projects. A big thanks!"

My next woodworking workshop will be at the WAEYC conference October 24-27, in Yakima, WA. Check the conference schedule later in the summer.

[Already happened - I took these photos there. Further announcements will appear here.]

For additional scheduling or other information, please contact me, Jack McKee, at the address below.