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Creative woodwork in childminding & early years settings

These are exciting times. In recent years there has been a surge of interest in woodworking in early childhood education right around the world. The childminding sector within the UK has certainly been no exception with many home educators now including woodwork as part of their provision. In many ways woodwork is even more suitable in a childminding context, with the smaller ratios and can be set up indoors, in the garden or beyond - such as in an allotment.

This renewed interest is very welcome as benefits of woodwork for children's learning and development run deep across all areas of learning. Educators who provide woodwork regularly observe exceptional levels of sustained engagement, with deep focus, concentration and perseverance with