Woodwork build physical skills like dexterity, balance, agility, and muscle strength. Projects typically demand cognitive and social skills like planning and perseverance, cooperation among children, and a willingness to abide by specific safety rules. Math and creative skills like measurement, art and design, and invention all come into play.

Additional benefits include developing :
 · Eye-hand coordination

 · Fine motor skills

 · Problem-solving abilities

 · Creativity

 · Imagination

 · Independence and self esteem

 · Matching and classification abilities

 · Sorting and comparing skills

 · Recognition of textures and properties

 · Conceptualization abilities

 · Cooperation and social harmony

 · Respect for tools and materials

 · Increased awareness and understanding of the natural world

 · Descriptive language

 · Self-regulation