CHILDREN'S TOOLS

REAL TOOLS? Definitely! We believe children are capable and competent.

We have sourced a range of high quality real tools that we believe are appropriate for young children to use as they engage in the real world. 'Risky' tools come with a benefit risk assessment to support adults in keeping children as safe as necessary, not necessarily as safe as possible.
Risky play can be defined as a thrilling and exciting activity that involves a risk of physical injury, and play that provides opportunities for challenge, testing limits, exploring boundaries and learning about injury risk (Sandseter (2007; Little & Wyver, 2008).Feb 25, 2015)

“Risk-taking is an essential part of children’s play. Managing that risk is the key to providing opportunities that support growth and development and keep children safe from unreasonable risk and injury. The balancing of these two is vital for our children’s health and development.' (Allen and Rapee, 2005 cited in Sanseter, E. and Kennair, L. 2011)
Wood Whittling

One of the very first real tools I introduce to children, as young as 2 years old, is the wood whittler. 

Once this has been reliably mastered we progress to the whittling knife. 

​These come with a comprehensive benefit risk assessment
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