We live in a digital age which gives us many benefits. However, many kids have lost a connection to working with their hands. When kids create, they take pride in what they've made, break down complex ideas, collaborate with others, and learn skills that can save or earn them money.

Mike Schloff created Maplewoodshop in 2016 to help all children develop life skills through woodworking in any classroom. He's an experienced local woodworker and parent of a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. Mike has taught woodworking to over 100 children at Maker Faires and at a collective school in Montclair. He has worked with elementary school children in classroom settings in Hoboken. He has also taught ESL and has mentored people over his 20-year professional career. Mike is a member of the North Jersey Woodworkers Association.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

• Building To Teach - Teaching Math through Boatbuilding - Joe Youcha
• The Wisdom of Hands - Book on teaching woodworking to youth - Doug Stowe
• By Hound and Eye - Graphic novel on teaching design and geometry - Jim Tolpin and George Walker
• From Truth to Tools - Graphic novel on language, the physical world, and geometry -  - Jim Tolpin and George Walker

Connect with Mike & Maplewoodshop:

• Website: maplewoodshop.com
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPIu2juABNjm_2ZoMjrx4w
• Twitter: @MaplewoodshopNJ
• Facebook: @MaplewoodshopNJ

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