Craft courses

Every child can express their creativity through crafting; we support you in bringing your ideas to life. All children work at their own pace, and in the end, everyone can take something wonderful home.

During breaks, we relax in our seating area or in the backyard garden. Children can bring a packed lunch or snacks.

For many courses, no additional supervision by parents is necessary (the exception being family workshops). Of course, parents are welcome to stay with younger children at the beginning of a course.

Werkdachs is eager for new works

Werken mit Kindergruppen (16.10.2026 von 10-17 Uhr)

Ziel des Seminars: Den Teilnehmern das nötige Wissen zu vermitteln um in der eigenen Einrichtung sicher und fachlich-pädagogisch sinnvoll gemeinsam mit den Kindern mit Holz zu werken.

Topics / Schedule:

 

  1. Introduction to the woodworking shop                 
    1. What defines a woodworking shop? – Workshop setup and equipment
    2. Rules in the woodworking shop, workplace safety
    3. Implementation in the respective institution (daycare center, school, therapy center)
  2.  Tool knowledge
    1. The most important hand tools for woodworking
    2. Tool license
    3. Tools for educators in material preparation
    4. Correct use, tips & tricks and how to avoid typical mistakes
    5. Minimizing the risk of injury
  3. The natural raw material wood
    1. Wood selection for crafting
    2. Where do I get my materials from?
    3. How do I prepare my materials (workpieces)?
    4. Wood science (types and occurrences)
  4. Educational aspects of craft work with children
    1. Why woodworking with children? - Stimulating strength, self-efficacy
    2. Working with younger children (3 - 4.5)
    3. Working with preschool children
    4. Participation – Support in implementing children's ideas
  5. design and oversee construction projects
    1. From idea to construction project, planning and implementation
    2. Developing my own first project
    3. Coordinating different work paces and ages
    4. Clear and engaging presentation of the projects for parents at the facility

Dauer: 2 Blöcke à 3 Stunden, plus Mittagspause.

Kursleiter: Pelle Krautwald, Tobias Trölsch, (evtl. Gastdozenten)

Kontakt:  info@die-werkkiste.de  040/60944078 (bei Fragen, Anmeldung, Terminabsprachen)

Adresse: Stresemannstraße 268 - 280 | 22761 Hamburg

Kosten: 300 € pro Teilnehmer zzgl. MwSt.

Weitere Termine auf Anfrage (Möglich in der Woche oder am Wochenende) auch für bestehende Gruppen

 

Woodworking with children's groups

 

No.DateTimeDescription
116.10.202610:00 – 11:001. Introduction to the woodworking workshop: What defines the woodworking workshop, what does it consist of? The 3 golden rules in the woodworking workshop. Number of children, procedures in the semi-open daycare center
216.10.202611:00 – 12:002. Tool Knowledge: The most important hand tools for woodworking – correct use, tips & tricks, and typical mistakes
316.10.202613:00 – 14:003. The natural raw material wood: Wood selection for crafting; Wood science (types and occurrence)
416.10.202614:00 – 15:004. Pedagogical aspects of craft work with children: Craft work from a child's perspective; How do I convey something to the child; What should the child take away from it?
516.10.202615:30 – 17:005. Designing and managing construction projects: From idea to model; coordinating different work paces; developing one's own model