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DIY Toy Wooden Tank
Last winter one of our students who had made practically everything, suggested making a
small wooden tank. It was basically an exercise in woodworking techniques. This is how it evolved… Continue reading
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Tagged children's handcraft ideas, DIY wooden toys, woodwork projects
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Cardboard Periscope
This project is easy to make. Apart from the fun kids can have, spying on others from around corners etc., it’s also quite educational. For example, the relative angles at which light arrives at and reflects off a surface will likely become clear without the child having to be told. Also, the dimensions of the mirror, if you are cutting it yourself, can be worked out by mathematics. At least it’s one practical use they can see for the formulas they’ll learn in school. Continue reading
Paper-maché Landscapes
paper-maché (“paper mash-ay“) comes from the french word papier-mâché, meaning ‘chewed-up paper’)