Kindy Woodwork Incursions
Get children hands-on using simple tools to build their own creations.
Make+Meld Kindy Woodwork Incursions are designed for children ages 3 to 5 years + mapped to EYLF Outcomes
Incursions are run as term-long weekly / fortnightly programs OR as one-off incursion days or at your centre.
Sessions run for 45 mins to 1 hr (with up to 25 children per session)
Each of our Kindy workshops are facilitated by trained and enthusiastic Make+Meld Facilitators.
Risk assessments and pre-visit support information are provided for all incursions.
Fun, Hands-on STEM learning
Developing Confidence
Encouraging investigation of their world
Developing fine and gross motor skills
Encouraging Inclusivity
Learning through play!
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![A child is holding a colorful wooden toy boat painted in green, yellow, and red, made from blocks and sticks.]()
Stacking Boats
WOODEN BOATS
Kids learn to use screw drivers and hammers and consider size, shapes, numbers and patterns as they are guided to build and decorate their own little wooden boat stacking toy.
Learning to use tools safely (Hammers, screwdrivers), following step-by-step instructions, and imaginary play.
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![Children playing with decorated wooden toy vehicles on a table, with colorful straws and art supplies scattered around.]()
Little Wooden Cars
Children build their own wooden push-toy vehicle complete with driver + passenger. This hands-on woodworking project gives kids the opportunity to learn to use real tools safely. They then decorate their vehicle and its passengers using stickers.
Assembling parts by following basic step by step instructions.
Learning to use tools safely (inlcuding a saw + screwdrivers) and creativity.
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![Wooden blocks with colorful drawings and metallic screws arranged to resemble small human figures, displayed on a black surface.]()
Wooden Robots
Explore moving parts and get hands-on with woodworking tools. Kindy kids are guided to use hammers and screw-drivers safely to build and decorate their own wooden robot character!
Assembling parts by following basic step by step instructions.
Learning to use tools safely (hammer + screw driver). Developing creativity and exploring parts of the body.
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![A collection of colorful wooden blocks and small felt animals arranged on a table, with a background of household furniture and a tablet on the right side.]()
Little Chickens
Work on the fine and gross motor skills as children assemble and decorate little wooden chickens.
Perfect easter activity. Requires a hammer and following step by step instructions.
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![Several wooden abacus counting frames with colorful beads on a blue table outdoors.]()
Friends of Ten Abacus
This engaging woodworking project introduces Kindy age children to 'Friends of ten' numbers. A wonderful Maths learning toy!
Colour and number recognition. learning to safely use screw drivers.
Follow step by step instructions.
Learn which numbers go together to make 10!
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![A small wooden toy with cartoonish eyes and a red nose, held in a person's hand.]()
Reindeer Ornaments
Get into the Christmas Spirit while strengthening those little hands as kids use screwdrivers to make their own Christmas ornament.
Learning to use tools safely (screwdrivers)
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![Children assembling a wooden toy car at a green table with various wooden pieces, screws, and a red-handled screwdriver.]()
Tinker Vehicles
A fun loose parts session in which kids choose the shape and type of vehicle that will make.
Learning to use tools safely (screwdrivers).Creativity and loose parts play.
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![Wooden toy sculptures with googly eye stickers attached to the front, each mounted on a wooden block with screws, creating a playful and colorful display.]()
Wooden Skittles
Kids autonomy is encouraged as they tinker with woodworking parts and tools to screw, hammer and create their unique skittle sculpture or collaborative classroom skittle game.
Learning to use tools safely (Hammers, screwdrivers).
Creativity and loose parts play.
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![Wooden parts and a ribbon on a wooden surface, likely for assembling a small project or toy.]()
Cameras Phones
Kids can make this fun play phone whilst developing fine motor skills and practicing number recognition. There will be hammering, gluing and screwing and a toy to take home and be proud of.
Learning to use tools safely (hammers, screw drivers), following step-by-step instructions, encouraging number recognition and imaginary play.
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![A small handmade cityscape model made with painted wooden blocks and paper cutouts, featuring buildings with blue and green windows, a yellow train with paper smoke puffs, and a drawn street on a cardboard base.]()
Mini Towns
Children build their own mini wooden town complete with buildings, trees, vehicles, boats and people. This project is a great way to explore connection to place through play.
Cooperation, creativity and investigation. Learning to use tools safely (hand-drill, hammer and scissor skills).
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![Colorful rubber bands stretched around nails on wooden boards, creating geometric string art patterns.]()
Rubber Band Art
This activity is great for developing both gross and fine motor skills. Kids learn to use a hammer and nails to make a basic shape then use coloured rubber bands to make patterns and shapes!
Learning to use tools safely (hammers),
Building automony, persistence and confidence.
Shape and colour recognition.
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![Collage of four wooden dice showing different sides, including metal screws and black dots, used as game pieces or toys.]()
Wooden Dice
Children each make their own wooden dice whilst exploring numbers and using different woodworking tools + techniques to create the numbers 1 - 6.
Learn to use Hammers, Screwdrivers and a Hand Drill!
Assembling parts by following basic step by step instructions.
Recognising and practicing Numbers 1 - 6
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![Colorfully decorated wooden blocks with nails, scattered on a blue wooden surface, and a hammer nearby.]()
Echidnas
Children and guided to use a hammer and nails safely as they create their own little wooden Echidna. We love seeing kids confidence grow as they master a new skill.
Learning to use tools safely (hammers).
Building autonomy, persistence and confidence.
Exploring characteristics of native animals.
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![Wooden blocks painted with colorful faces and designs, arranged on a table.]()
Fathers Day Nook
Our special father's day project is a 'Wooden Father's Day Organiser Nook' which children build using real tools (hammers and screwdrivers) and then give to their father/father figure on father's day, complete with personalised message/drawing.
Learning to use tools safely (Hammers, Screwdrivers)
