Located on a 200-acre peninsula in Winslow, Maine, Camp Caribou focuses on creating unforgettable summer-camp experiences for boys. In addition to a diverse array of land and water sports, Camp Caribou offers creative arts activities, including woodworking.
A proficient high-school woodshop teacher leads the camp’s woodworking program, where children have the chance to build a variety of interesting projects. Learning how to build or create something with wood incorporates a wide variety of transferable skills.
For instance, kids practice math competencies when they measure and hone fine-motor skills when they operate tools and machinery. Woodworking also encourages children to observe safety protocols and learn project planning while developing their creativity.
Research has shown that hands-on learning opportunities like woodworking enable children to acquire new abilities rapidly. A Purdue University study concluded that students who learned with their hands not only did so faster, but also retained their knowledge better compared with those that studied in a passive way.
