Making Inventive Wooden Toys: 27 Wild & Wacky Projects

What does woodworking have to do with physics and fun? You're about to find out!

• 33 fun projects for exciting contraptions that illustrate STEAM principles (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics)
• Easy-to-make wooden action toys and games that whiz, spin, pop, and fly
• Step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, color photography, tools and materials lists, and instructions for using the finished toy
• Beginner-friendly advice with toy-making basics, time saving tips, and how-to advice for working with small children
• Engaging family activities for children and parents to complete together

Making Inventive Wooden Toys is filled with high-octane, exciting, and slightly wacky toys for kids and parents to build together! These creative projects combine ingenuity and woodworking with real-life lessons in science, technology, engineering, art, and math—aka STEAM.

Have fun building 33 easy-to-make wooden action toys like these that can do extraordinary things:

• Desk Top Rocket
• Anti-Gravity Box
• Ping Pong Ball Explosion
• Gator Snap
• Horizontal Wheel-Top Racer

You'll find there's a secret treasure buried deep within each project... as they bring science to life and actually demonstrate the laws of physics right before your eyes!

Bob Gilsdorf is a third-generation woodworker who is active in the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Young Life organizations. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.