woodworking with kids

**DougStowe** · 31st October 2009, 08:09 AM

I posted youtube videos of my students at Clear Spring School, and will have more coming at a later time.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqiOXn308M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64c8XjceUo[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0U_c6MrGwE&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Making a Sloyd Trivet at Clear Spring School[/ame]

It seems that here in the US, educators have nearly completely forgotten the value of woodworking with kids in schools. But fortunately many parents and grandparents are capable of introducing their children to the wonders of working with wood. Nothing to it but to do it. And please don't let your children grow up not knowing proper tool use, and the sense of empowerment that real creative work can offer.

**watson** · 31st October 2009, 08:28 AM

Good stuff Doug.
Long time no speak......from me that is

**munruben** · 31st October 2009, 08:55 AM

Great vid, thanks for sharing.

First video wont play Doug, says it has been removed by the user.

**DougStowe** · 31st October 2009, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by munruben

Great vid, thanks for sharing.

First video wont play Doug, says it has been removed by the user.

Thanks for alerting me. I think I've fixed it. Please try again.

Doug

**Glennet** · 3rd November 2009, 08:41 AM

Hi Doug

You used to write some interesting articles for Woodwork Magazine and I was wondering what happened to it. Has it gone for ever?

Pity if it has. There are several great woodworking magazines but I thought that one was outstanding.

The stuff you are doing is great. It is so important that kids learn to use tools.

(the first video is still not working btw).

**munruben** · 3rd November 2009, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by DougStowe

Thanks for alerting me. I think I've fixed it. Please try again.

Doug

Still getting the same message, maybe its just me. Other one works fine.

**DJ’s Timber** · 3rd November 2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Glennet

(the first video is still not working btw).

Originally Posted by munruben

Still getting the same message, maybe its just me. Other one works fine.

Same for me as well, says the Video has been removed

**DougStowe** · 3rd November 2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Glennet

Hi Doug

You used to write some interesting articles for Woodwork Magazine and I was wondering what happened to it. Has it gone for ever?

Pity if it has. There are several great woodworking magazines but I thought that one was outstanding.

The stuff you are doing is great. It is so important that kids learn to use tools.

(the first video is still not working btw).

Woodwork was bought out by American Woodworker magazine and will have an annual issue coming out next month. They promise they will get back to a reasonable production schedule when the economy gets better. I and many others have our fingers crossed.

**DougStowe** · 3rd November 2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by DJ's Timber

Same for me as well, says the Video has been removed

I don't know what has happened to the first link, but I'll try again...And add a third and 4th.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64c8XjceUo"]YouTube - Sloyd Whittling with Students at the Clear Spring School[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0U_c6MrGwE"]YouTube - Making a Sloyd Trivet at Clear Spring School[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItU7_XfuxpU"]YouTube - Making a Wooden Friendship Box at Clear Spring School[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_0aEovfaMk"]YouTube - Making Toy Horses at Clear Spring School[/ame]

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