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	Relates particularly to Te Whariki strands 3 and 5 -Contribution and Exploration (Click here to find out more about Te Whariki)
	Teaches planning
	Teaches ways of putting things together
	Develops senses and provides sensory experiences
	Develops perseverance
	Teaches how to understand and overcome problems
	Provides opportunities for language development
	Uses motor skills
	Assists with eye-hand coordination
	Provides a sense of accomplishment
	Can be an emotional outlet
	Is challenging
	Provides and sense of power and confidence
	Teaches pre-maths skills
	Teaches wood comes in different forms
	Teaches concentration
	Teaches social skills such as turn taking

	Inspire with stories, trips, current events
	Large constructions for group play
	Junk accessories e.g. string, leather, feathers, tinfoil, yoghurt cartons, lids, sawdust, ice block sticks
	Different types of wood e.g. branches, logs, stumps as well as cut timber