Young Builders (Ages 7–9)
Ages 7–9 2.5 hours · Sat or Sun Max 8 kids
$50 deposit · $129 total
One 2.5-hour class · Saturday or Sunday · Ages 7–9 · Max 8 kids · All materials included · Take the project home the same day. Total $129: pay a $50 deposit today and $79 at the class.
How the deposit works
- $50 today holds your child’s seat.
- The balance ($79) is paid at the class by e-Transfer, card or cash.
- Cancel 7+ days before the class: full deposit refund.
About this class
A 2.5-hour weekend class for ages 7 to 9. Kids learn to use real hand tools safely, measure and mark, saw, drill and hammer, then build and finish a real wood project they take home the same day.
What your child will learn
- Tool safety: safety glasses on, clamps hold the wood, and the 5 workshop rules.
- Measure & mark: read a ruler in inches and mark a straight line with a square.
- Saw straight: cut wood in a miter box, a kid-sized saw that keeps cuts square.
- Drill, screw & hammer: use a hand drill, a screwdriver and a hammer (a clothespin holds the nail, not fingers).
- Sand, glue & paint: smooth edges and give the project a real finish.
- Follow steps & finish: work through a build one step at a time and feel proud of it.
How the 2.5 hours go
- 0:00 Glasses on Hello, safety rules and a hammer warm-up game.
- 0:20 Measure & cut Mark the wood and saw the parts in a miter box.
- 1:10 Snack break A short break. Bring a nut-free snack.
- 1:20 Build it Drill, screw and glue the project together.
- 2:00 Finish & show Sand, paint and show it off to parents at pick-up.
We choose the project for each class, so every child builds the same thing together and gets help at every step. Every child takes their project home.
Good to know
- One 2.5-hour class on a Saturday or Sunday at our workshop in Cambridge, Ontario.
- Max 8 kids. All materials included.
- Closed-toe shoes, long hair tied back, water bottle and a nut-free snack.
- Your child takes the project home the same day.
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