Class Projects For 5 year olds

If it is a science class you might consider a pre-cut bat house or bird house they could assemble. They could put them up in the spring and see if the creatures occupy them. There are lots of plans for both on the internet. Certain size of bird houses and the entry holes attract different types of birds. there is a lot they can learn associated with both types. My grand kids found the bat house interesting. There are also designs for butterfly boxes.

-- Les B, Oregon

a couple years ago I helped my daughter’s (she’s now 8) kindergarten class on their woodworking project. They made bird houses. each piece was pre-cut and pre-drilled so the kids nailed them together (with some help) and then painted them.

I’ve made a couple bird houses at home with my two younger girls (now 8 & 5) and a couple keepsake boxes. the pre-drilled holes for nailing is really key.

Anything complicated and you will lose their attention from what I’ve seen. Five year olds want instant gratification!

My five year old’s kindergarten teacher wants me to host the kids in my shop in the spring for their woodworking section…

Good Luck!

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

How about some simple tool box totes. Like Darryl said- have all the pieces cut and drilled.

Bird houses with screws for joinery

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Cub Scouts make a recipe holder that is two pieces of wood plus a clothes pin.

5 is a pretty tough age.

It’s like herding cats.

-- "Not skilled enough to wipe jam on toast!"