What our happy clients say
Teachers frequently say:
“This is the BEST incursion we’ve ever had!”
Children say to “Mr. Jim”:
“This is the best day EVER!”
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A wonderful experience! Many different benefits.
“WOW! What a wonderful experience! From the beginning to completion Little Woodworkers® was amazing. Customer service was exceptional. Prompt and helpful. We chose the Woodwork Packs. They contained everything needed. Packs of 25 were perfect for our groups. The packs are a cheaper alternative to the incursion but come with so many different benefits for the children too. We had a VIP night where each child came along to kinder with a Very Important Person and they worked together to build/wood work their item. It was so much fun. There is an instructional video/guide from Jim which we watched together with popcorn and then all the woodwork began. We supplied safety glasses and added a few screwdrivers per table. The children adored screwing, hammering, gluing and construction...”
— Julie Irvine, RYE PRESCHOOL, MORNINGTON PENINSULA
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Bonding, connecting and community
Continued…
“It was a time of bonding, connecting and community . The Woodwork PACK is a very cost effective way to have some woodworking in the kindergarten program. It's all cut, done and ready. The children were totally engaged and loved the challenge. So hands-on and interactive. The children gained such a sense of self satisfaction as they proudly took their item home to use and share. The experience grows beyond the kinder as items are used at home, hung in a tree or painted and decorated. This experience is a gift that keeps giving. Promoting sustainability too. I highly recommend this company. We plan to do this event every year. It's easy, it's low cost per child and children gain so much. Give it go! YOU WILL LOVE IT! “
— Julie Irvine, RYE PRESCHOOL, MORNINGTON PENINSULA
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A whole new learning experience
“Little Woodworkers incursions was absolutely incredible. The children were engaged throughout the whole experience and Jim was fantastic. The children were able to use tools, be creative as well as learn so much and best part they got to take home what they made. The incursion brought a whole new learning experience for our kinder children. Would definitely recommend for all kinder groups.”
— Melanie Colwell, DORSET EARLY LEARNING & KINDERGARTEN Croydon
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An amazing workshop the children love
“Jim has been coming to our service for years. It is an amazing workshop that the children love each time he comes. He is so engaging with the children as he teachers them about how wood is created, why trees are so important and the animals that live in those trees. Each child is so excited when they complete their own model and can’t wait to take it home to show their families. The last part with loose parts is also loved by the children and they always are so creative in what they design and make by themselves. Thank you Jim, we love having you come to our service and look forward to many more.”
— Lisa Stuart, ROBIN’S NEST EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Cheltenham
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Great teaching with a most captive audience
“We thoroughly enjoyed our recent workshop with Jim. The children loved every minute of it. I think if Jim had been there all day, they would have happily constructed their woodwork creations all day long. I loved the way Jim spent time prior to commencing the woodwork, talking about wood, trees and the animals that inhabit them. Great teaching by Jim with a most captive audience. Again our sincere thanks. We will definitely have you again next year, most probably in term 4 with our unit on Creativity.”
— Theresa Virgona, Primary School Teacher, ST THOMAS MORE PRIMARY SCHOOL Mt Eliza
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We had the best time today... so interactive... amazing experience
“We thank Kerstin and Jim for such an amazing job that you guys do. We had the best time today with the children and they were so excited to see Jim and have been counting down the days for this. Jim is very lovely, was great with the children and so interactive. Thank you for providing us with an amazing experience and we will be back next year with another round of it 🙂. Not only did we do woodwork but Jim [also] taught the children about the importance of our trees and why we should look after them. Definitely recommend Little Woodworkers® to all Early Learning Centres, Kindergartens and Primary Schools. Thank you!”
— Merve Ozavci, MILESTONES EARLY LEARNING Keysborough
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Jim was so engaging with the children
“We had Little Woodworkers® come to our service last week - the children had so much fun! Jim was so engaging with the children and they built such beautiful animals and planes! We would definitely recommend to have them through!”
— Phoebe Jean-Shead, ROSEBERRY HOUSE ELC Bentleigh
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The children and families were so impressed
“Hi Kerstin, Just wanted to thank you and Jim for the amazing woodwork experience for our kinder children today 😊. It was a great engaging experience and Jim is just fabulous with the children. All our children were busy and fully engaged. This afternoon, children were reminding each other about why we need to look after the trees. The children and families were so impressed with what the children made 😊 Looking forward to booking again next year and getting some woodwork packs too. 😊”
— Mariam M., DANDENONG SOUTH PRESCHOOL TEAM
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Happy and successful children
“We recently purchased the Little Woodworkers® Bird Feeder pack and couldn't be happier. Customer service was exceptional from the minute we contacted the company. The packs arrived quickly with everything we needed to make the Bird Feeders. Jim's instructional video was easy to follow which resulted in very happy and successful children. Thank you!”
— Karyn Phillips, Prep Classroom Teacher/Deputy Principal/School Wellbeing & Digital Technology Leader, ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, Queenscliff
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Instilling the importance of positive action for the environment
“LEARNING NEW SKILLS: Our commitment to sustainability education and practice comes in many forms, like this unique and engaging incursion run by @littlewoodworkers at Ninõ ELA Ashburton. Our little ninõs learnt how to construct Bird Feeders to be added to their sustainability garden, further instilling sustainable values and the importance of positive action for the environment. This experience supports each child’s sense of connection and contribution to their world, develops a strong sense of well-being and leads to confident and involved learners.”
— NINÕ EARLY LEARNING ADVENTURE Ashburton
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An amazing experience... 5 stars all around!
“Jim was amazing as he engaged the children in discussions about the importance of trees and their uses. He then guided the children step by step through the demonstration of how to build our woodwork model in simple age appropriate terms that the children understood clearly. It was all in all an amazing experience and we are glad to have heard of Little Woodworkers®. 5 stars all around!”
— Natalia Wong, GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING Bentleigh East South Road
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A comprehensive and engaging experience
“Had Jim through yesterday and in previous years… could not recommend the incursion more. Well informed and knowledgeable, Jim presents a comprehensive and engaging experience where children develop competency with new tools. His discussions allow the children to acknowledge a sense of social responsibility by learning about the importance of trees and sustainable resourcing of wood. A whole morning of entertainment and the children were so excited to show their parents their Bird Feeders/loose part constructions. 🙂”
— Racquel Erin, GEKA CARNEGIE KINDERGARTEN
“Engaged and listening to his every word!”
“It’s a phenomenal amount of fun.”
”Simply beautiful”
“Hands on, educational and fun”
“Seamless & quality at each level”
“The children were filled with enthusiasm and excitement the entire time”
“Jim was amazing, the children absolutely loved the incursion and were filled with enthusiasm and excitement the entire time. They particularly enjoyed the animal activity and finding out about the wildlife that lives in our trees. Here is what the children have to say, "Can Jim come every day?", "I liked when Jim pretended to be an Owl", "IT WAS THE BEST DAY EVER!" Thanks again Kerstin and Jim for organising. ☺”
— Bronte Lincoln, 4-Year-Old Teacher, Goodstart Early Learning Brighton Cochrane Street
“We’ve had Jim from Little Woodworkers® come out and do incursions with our Foundation students for the past 4 years. The incursions are always FANTASTIC! Very engaging and hands on, and the students really enjoy making their wooden toys. A fantastic incursion that we highly recommend. Thanks Jim.”
— Tamara Furyk , Foundation Teacher, Cheltenham East Primary School
“Educational filled with knowledge and learning.”
“We love the links to sustainability and the VEYLDF.”
“From start to finish an easy & positive experience.”
“Hi Kerstin, Just wanted to say a big thanks for all your organisation to help our incursions to run smoothly. Thank you so much to Jim for the running of our wonderful incursions yesterday - all our Preps loved it!! It was so engaging and they had such a fantastic time learning how to make their wooden Aeroplanes! ✈️ We will definitely look forward to booking another incursion with you again!”
— Allison Weerappah, Foundation Teacher, St Mary's Primary School, Hampton
“Such a wonderful experience once again for all the children (and educators too). The parents couldn't believe that the children had made the Aeroplane independently and even more amazed with the use of real tools (so great). We will be extending their experiences with wood over the coming weeks and have a good supply of soft wood and nails. You and Jim are such a good team! One day you must come along and see how the children respond to Jim's woodwork session... Thanks again for everything you both do to provide this important experience for our young children.”
— Annette Tsindos, Director & Early Childhood Teacher, Civic Kindergarten, Middle Park
“Dear Kerstin, please send our thank you to Jim. The boys really enjoyed their experience today. The process from booking with you, to the lesson on the day was seamless and quality at each level of communication to product. A pleasure working with you both. I hope to make this incursion a regular experience for our boys.”
— Tarsha Corr, Prep Teacher/Prep Coordinator, St Kevin’s College - Glendalough Campus, Toorak
“So thoughtfully put together from start to finish.”
“The incursions are always FANTASTIC!”
“I couldn’t believe how focused they were.”
“The session was fantastic! The children thoroughly enjoyed it and Jim was great with them. His session was so informative and we were impressed with the quality of his presentation! Thank you also for the great resources for their portfolios! We will definitely use your service again and recommend to all our early childhood contacts! Thank you so much.”
— Kirsty Patullo, Kindergarten Teacher, Kids Company, Cheltenham
“Jim has such a lovely manner with the students. His passion is evident and the incursion covers so many areas of the curriculum. It was such a joy as an educator to see every student complete the task, gain confidence and have experienced such a sense of achievement. Thank you Jim.”
— Kelly McKenzie, Prep Teacher and Coordinator, Primary School
“Our children have just finished their incursions with you and THEY LOVED IT!!!!! Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful program. So amazing. Can you please book us in again for next year. The same double sessions with the two age groups.”
— Liz, Centre Director, Little Gems Early Learning
“Thank you for the wonderful incursion. Jim was fantastic with the children and we loved the information he presented also about the environment and trees. We have done quite a bit over the year on the environment and the importance of nature and trees to sustaining our environment so it was perfect.”
— Tricia McKinley, Primary School Teacher, St Timothy's Catholic Primary School, Vermont
“Jim was fantastic!! He has such a great way with children and it was a really well run incursion. We all loved it!”
— Desiree Menezes, Centre Director, Goodstart Early Learning, Beaumaris
"The kids were proud as punch to show the teachers and principal their Bird Feeders but even more enjoyment was portrayed in their excitement talking about their left over wood creations! They made water slides, Ferris wheels, spaceships galore. Jim was fabulous with the kids and we can't wait to paint their Bird Feeders tomorrow. We will definitely recommend your company and book you again."
— Bettina Harrison, Foundation Teacher, Our Holy Redeemer Primary School, Surrey Hills
“A wonderful hands on incursion for young three's to learn from first hand experience. All materials were supplied and Jim's presentation and teaching was calm and methodical. Each child took home their little wooden owl with much pride and delight. Simply beautiful.”
— Deb Parslow, Early Childhood Teacher/Service Coordinator, St Luke’s Uniting Kindergarten Mt Waverley
In the children’s own words:
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“I liked best to make the Aeroplanes and all the little creatures that live in the tree and the big creatures and we got to make our own things.”
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“We got to use all the screws without our moms and dads helping us!”
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“I did some hammering with mallets, I liked hammering in the wheels and I made a sliding spaceship.”
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“I liked what we made and I really liked what Jim showed us and I like woodwork! I liked Jim and every toy and woodwork thing.”
“The children absolutely loved the incursion. Jim did a wonderful job keeping the children focused and his puppet show was particularly good. The children were engaged for the whole session. We would love to book again next year.”
— Marni, 4-Year-Old Teacher, Gordon Street Pre-School, Beaumaris
“It was fantastic and very educational! We liked how the caring of nature and the importance of looking after our environment was naturally woven throughout the program.”
— Vanessa, Coordinator, Elwood Children's Centre, Elwood
“We absolutely LOVED the session run today! Jim was engaging, informative, supportive and knowledgeable. A great balance between making a set item and also the freedom to let their imaginations run when the children were able to create from additional resources available. The children are very proud of their creations. Well done on a great session. I have already started promoting your business through my networks.”
— Robyn Kellett, Early Childhood Teacher, Columbia Park Early Learning Centre, Wheelers Hill
“Thank you very much to Little Woodworkers®. Our students have had an amazing experience. Thank you too to our presenter, Jim, who had them fully engaged and enthused.”
— Tessa Anstis, Grade 1/2 Teacher, St Mary's Primary School, Dandenong
“Little Woodworkers® visited our Kindergarten. We made wooden toys and learned about woodwork tools and their uses. The children were absolutely mesmerised by Jim's presentation and his calm and engaging manner made even the most wiggly ones sit still. Jim’s session was very hands-on and the children were able to use real tools. The things the children built could be taken home, which made the incursion a long lasting experience. I highly recommend this woodwork incursion as it also highlights the importance of looking after trees and the environment.”
— Andrea Lange, 4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher, Hampton Community Kindergarten
“The students were in awe of what they learned and built. They had so much they wanted to share during discussion time with Jim. One little student thought it was 'magic' when Jim demonstrated building the Bird Feeder. It was such a positive 'hands-on' experience for our students and the introductory session was informative and gave our students an understanding of the importance of sustainability as well as a demonstration of products made from wood. Thanks again.”
— Angela Cardamone, Prep Learning & Leading Teacher, St. Kevin's Primary School, Hampton Park
“Jim's Little Woodworkers® incursion was brilliant! The children were engaged and enthralled the whole time he was running the session. The excitement continued the next day when the children painted their work. The children enjoyed the experience immensely. Thank you again. Please contact us next February to remind me to book Jim again.”
— Nathaniel Harding, Early Childhood Teacher, Mahogany Rise Child & Family Centre, Frankston
“The children were enthralled and engaged. Jim had a warm rapour with them and his presentation was spot on their level of understanding. The aids Jim brought, caught the children's interest and helped them to concentrate and attend throughout his presentation.”
— Ruth, 4 Year Old Teacher, Rosswood Preschool, Dandenong North
“Just Brilliant!! My kinder group had the pleasure of having Little Woodworkers® visit today and they really enjoyed the whole experience; from the group discussion on the mat right through to the hands on experience of making the woodwork project. My group made a Bird Feeder and enjoyed using the power tools and hammers. I couldn’t believe how focused they were and how well they followed the instructions. They loved it and Jim was great with them! Overall, it was fantastic and I would thoroughly recommend this incursion to any school or kinder!
— Demi Clancy, Kindergarten Teacher, City Kids Early Learning Centre, Southbank
More kids voices:
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“I liked the drills and the hammers and I liked the animals Jim showed us and the tree.”
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“I love woodwork… because it make me feel happy!”
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“I really liked using the drill. I was pretty good at it!”
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“I made a hammer point tank, I like drilling and I liked when Jim showed us all the things and hammering in the wheels.”
“Our group responded really well to this experience. I think it was well planned, the theory at the beginning was engaging and informative and the construction was achievable and challenging at the same time. The free play at the end was fantastic. Overall a really well planned stimulating and thought provoking educational experience for our age group.”
— Kym, 4 Year Old Teacher, North St Kilda Children’s Centre
“Both our groups thoroughly enjoyed the Little Woodworkers® incursions. They were so excited about the Toolboxes they had made for their Dads for Father's Day that they wanted to take them home straight away! Jim was very patient with our children who all wanted to answer his questions. So glad I booked you for an incursion and would happily recommend Little Woodworkers® to other centres.”
— Connie, 4 Year Old Teacher, Emmanuel Anglican KIindergarten, Oakleigh
“Wow! What a fabulous incursion we enjoyed today. Jim was amazing with the children and his enthusiasm and planning ensured the children had a wonderful time. I couldn't believe how proud they were to have actually made a real toy with moveable bits! They named their plane as soon as it was completed and were keen to decorate and claim ownership. Thanks for all the obvious thought and care that went into making our Little Woodworkers® session such a great learning experience.”
— Annette Tsindos, Director & Early Childhood Teacher, Civic Kindergarten, Middle Park
What parents say:
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“What a great workshop for children! The kids are introduced to woodwork and they get to build their own quality wooden toy. I like the way Jim keeps a great balance between showing the children what to do and also letting them be creative in their own and unstructured way.”
— Gine B., Mum of 3 & Early Childhood Educator
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“My son had so much fun making his Aeroplane with Little Woodworkers® and he is very proud of his handiwork! Jim is wonderful with the children and really knows how to inspire and empower them to feel proud of their achievements and creations. The session has sparked an interest and my son is now improvising with other wooden items to see what else he can create!”
— Sabina, Mum
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“Hunter had the best time. He loves his plane so much that he is sleeping with it! Thanks Little Woodworkers®, you are the best!!”
— Melissa, Mum & President of Hampton Community Kindergarten
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“My little guy brought home a Little Woodworkers® Aeroplane. He was so proud! He plays with it all the time. It is the best quality project ANY of my kids have ever made at kindy.”
— Angela, Mum of 3 boys, Hampton Community KIindergarten
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“My son Xavier attends Acacia Avenue Preschool in Mentone and was lucky enough to have Little Woodworkers® as an incursion. Xavier was so excited by the class and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. He had been proud as punch showing everyone his "Helicopter" that he "banged" together!!”
— Kerryn, Mum, Acacia Avenue Preschool, Mentone
“I am absolutely loving your work. Some of my fondest memories of my grandfather is him teaching me the wonder of constructing something out of such a lovely material. Wood! We need more hands-on activities like yours for children. The skills you are teaching are being lost. Keep up the fantastic work!”
— Simon Hutchinson, Director & Creator of CLIMBING TREE NATURE PLAY AND SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANCY