{"id":4618,"date":"2021-07-15T12:26:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T06:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/?post_type=talk_post&#038;p=4618"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T05:56:26","slug":"easy-woodwork-to-get-you-started-and-why-you-should","status":"publish","type":"talk_post","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/talk-post\/easy-woodwork-to-get-you-started-and-why-you-should\/","title":{"rendered":"<b>Woodwork: Fostering Problem-Solving and Creativity<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-talk\"><strong>About the talk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Forestry and the preservation of our trees is listed as one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To make this a reality, it is essential that we change our and our childrens&#8217; attitude to truly care for our forests. We need to inculcate a love for wood and an understanding of why we need to conserve this magical resource.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">In this session with experienced IB educator and consultant, Anne Evans, explore wood as a developmentally appropriate tool to build your own resource bank of Math and logic games and gorgeous Art projects. Apply the skills of problem-solving and engineering to instill a spirit of &#8216;I can fix that problem\/ handle this emergency&#8217;. In the end, you will have developed your own activities that your children will truly love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Be sure to bring these materials for a truly immersive experience &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wood (about the size of a book)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nails (about a dozen) and\/or cup hooks, rubber bands, yarn or knitting wool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hammer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pencil and ruler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plate (dessert size)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group learnings has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff6f3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-highlights-you-don-t-want-to-miss\"><strong>Highlights you don\u2019t want to miss<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect a global cause to your classroom subject matter through woodwork <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how woodwork can help children develop resilience, problem solving, risk taking and a greater sense of focus&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unleash your own creativity by experimenting with wood as a medium to create classroom projects or games that will excite students&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the talk Forestry and the preservation of our trees is listed as one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 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