Safety gear—
· Goggles and
gloves
· Talk about
safety rules
· Extra large
blocks of wood (use soft wood to start)
· Hand drills
(if available different drill bits)
· Clamp
well and keep hands away
· Practice drilling techniques using
a hand held egg beater
--Tap a starter hole with a nail
*you may find that using a nail larger than the drill bit is easier to get started.
--Place wood in a vice and keep hands clear
--Demonstrate, explain, and assist if needed
*Make a design or play connect the dots when finished
* Because one child may become tired and want to stop, it may take more than one child to
produce a hole that they are happy with.