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Many different project fit under the KidsBuild umbrella. including boats, balsa gliders and mosaic. It clearly depends on the age group of the kids, the skill level, and the context of the project.

The Westminster International Rotary Club has had very good experience with the rubber band boat for 8-11 year old children. The reason being that it is rather quick to build, it leaves room for creativity (decorating, painting), while crucial skills are being taught (using fretsaw, measuring, etc.). Above all, the fun factor is very high since the project usually involves an excursion to the park to play with it.

For very young kids or mixed groups, we have used classic paper boats as a fall back for the younger ones, who will not yet be able to work with a fretsaw etc. At our project at St. Marylebone Parish, the boat building exercise fitted well into the discussion of Noah’s Ark at the children’s service.

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The internet offers many resources for craft projects, whether it is building kits or creative projects involving household “waste” such as boats made from corks or milk cartons. Please see on the side a list of ideas to get started, there are no limits.

The materials required depends on the model you intend to build. Paper boats just require paper and some coloured pens. The rubber band boat can be bought as a readily configured kit for example at Opitec-UK (~2.20GBP), but it is also possible to cut wood strips to the right length and buy nails, rubber bands etc. separately.

In terms of tools, fretsaws, hammers, sanding paper and a ruler are the basic requirements (for the rubber band boat). When working with balsa wood (e.g. balsa glider), a balsa knife is very suitable.

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