Wood Work Workshop

Setting	Group / Location	Created by	Date created
Bumbles at Rosetta	All Wraparound Settings	admin	03/08/2021

Children are supervised by a grown up to work with wood and learn how to use tools appropriately.

How can the hazards cause harm?

Tools used inappropriately could hurt the child using them or other children nearby
Spinters or cuts from raw wood and tools
Sawdust could get in eyes
Tools left unattended could be misused by other children not attending the woodwork session
Tools left behind ie not tidied away at the end of the session

Children are instructed in the appropriate use of tools and there is close supervision at all times
Raw wood is checked for possible splinters and children are taught to check for themselves / Tools are checked before the session commences
Children are advise regarding sawdust and not to blow it into each others way / goggles are available
Tools should be in toolbox and insight of those supervising the sesssion
At the end of the session those supervising check the surrounding area and that all tools have been tidied away appropriately

What are the benefits to be had?

Children learn to how to use tools appropriately
Fine motor skills are enhanced as is phyiscal and cognitive development
Children have the opportunity to create and express themselves through their creations
Children are introduced to basic health and safety concepts and begin to risk assess for themselves
Opportunity to work as part of a team