We're getting ready with @PeteMoorhouseEY's talk on introducing woodwork in the Early Years - grab that last bag and snacks and run over! #ToddlePlay #EYPlayParty

@PeteMoorhouseEY Aaaand we're off - participant ticker is racing, chats are exploding, and we have participants from Kuwait, Ghana, Russia, India, Indonesia, Scotland, and more 🌏🌍🌎 Super pumped to dig into this great session! #EYPlayParty #ToddlePlay

Starting us off, @PeteMoorhouseEY says that #woodwork is all about creativity - wood is just another medium for children' to express their imagination. Woodwork sustains children attention and engagement at a very high level, and across genders! Great way to learn turn-taking!

@PeteMoorhouseEY Woodwork has been around for generations, and has been a great medium for learning. So important to hear @PeteMoorhouseEY say "We can never eliminate risk completely, nor would we want to!" Children need to learn to manage risks effectively, not be shielded from them #EYRiskyPlay

Active, experiential learning like woodwork is a great antidote to sedentary, screen-based lifestyles that young children are increasingly leading. It supports children's development across domains and builds a sense of agency. #Froebel #EYWoodwork #TransferableSkills

The transferable skills from woodwork are endless - fine-motor skills, problem solving, literacy, collaboration, creativity, mathematical thinking, independence... @PeteMoorhouseEY makes such a strong case for woodwork, it really seems like an essential part of the EY experience!

Tinkering - what a great word for playing around, exploring, and creating little things - @PeteMoorhouseEY

The potential of #EYwoodwork truly seems limitless, and @PeteMoorhouseEY's passion for woodwork is truly inspiring! The webinar chat has shifted from apprehension at young children handling tools at the beginning, to amazement and enthusiasm to try it in their own settings!

It takes time to set up for the first time - getting children into the right mindset, starting off with softer wood, providing tools designed especially for children, thinking of health and safety considerations. But once it starts off, there's nothing like it - @PeteMoorhouseEY