A bench vice is an essential addition to any children’s carpentry area, helping young builders work safer and more independently.

Use it to hold wood firm and steady for easier, safer sawing, drilling and rasping.

Sawing or drilling through a piece of wood is a huge achievement for a child. It requires focus, determination, and physical effort, making the sense of success even greater! But holding wood still while using tools can be tricky, and that’s where a bench vice makes all the difference.

I always recommend clamping the wood in a quality bench vice to hold it nice and steady. This allows the child to focus on the steady push-pull or turning motions of using the carpentry tools.
The vice also helps to keep hands away from the working part of the tool - this is especially important when sawing.

Our heavy-duty bench vice is designed with safety as a top priority. Unlike other swivel models, our vice features a fixed base, eliminating the risk of parts that kids can fiddle with and accidentally loosen. This ensures there’s no danger of the heavy vice falling or becoming detached. Additionally, the jaw opening has a built-in stop, preventing parts from coming loose or falling into children’s hands.

Features:

• Solid, simple, easy to use with no loose parts.

• Safer Fixed Base Design - no risk of kids dismantling the vice.

• High-quality, cast iron construction for long-lasting durability.

• Hardened steel jaws grip wood securely for steady work.

• Jaws open up to 100mm wide – fits a wide range of wood and materials

• Smooth swivel action handle to open and close the jaws – easy for children to turn and adjust.

• Built-in small anvil for hammering on.

• Easily bolts to any carpentry bench with 2 bolts (bolts not included as the length of bolt depends on the thickness of your bench top).

Please note that this is a real tool. It is NOT a toy. Our products are intended for use by children only under the direct supervision of a responsible adult. 

This bright yellow hard hat is just what your little one needs to become the boss of the job site (or backyard!).

Children will love role playing with our Hi Vis workers hard hat. 

Will they be a builder? A digger driver? An archaeologist digging up dinosaurs?

The adjustable chin strap (from 43cm to 57cm) ensures a comfy fit.

Robust design and fully washable – perfect for even the muddiest construction projects.

Recommended ages 3yrs+

NB: While our hard hats look super cute and are fun for role play, please note that they are not certified safety helmets.

Looking for child sized safety glasses? These are the ones you need!  

We have done all the research for you and found these kids safety glasses to be the best option for early childhood.

These quality safety glasses fit children’s heads perfectly. They offer superior eye protection and most importantly your children will want to wear them.  After all, safety glasses can only work when they are on!

It is so much easier to instill lifelong safety habits with equipment that works.

Kids love the sporty design and comfort of these glasses so much you may find them in hot demand during dramatic play as well.

Features:

• Specifically designed to fit children aged 3 - 12 years old.

• Great wrap around face coverage.

• Scratch resistant lens coating means they are crystal clear to see through and will stay scratch free for longer.

• Light weight and easy for children to take on and off by themselves.

• Easy to wash with warm soapy water.

• Certified to AS/NZS 1337.1.2010 standards for reliable medium impact and UV protection.

 So throw out those cumbersome plastic goggles with the tricky elastic bands that are so difficult for the kids to use and switch to these safety glasses which will enhance their learning experience!

Don’t forget to be a good role model - get an adult sized pair for yourself too!

Note: Our kids safety glasses come with either clear or blue coloured arms. If you prefer a specific color, please let us know in the order notes at checkout. Otherwise, a color will be chosen at random.

Be a good role model by making sure you are practicing what you teach!

Close fitting safety glasses are a must for kids at the carpentry table to protect their eyes from rebounding nails, dust and other flying objects.

Make sure that you’re sending the correct message to your children by protecting your own eyes too.

Our adult size safety glasses look similar to our Kids Safety Glasses, just bigger.

Children feel a real sense of pride and trust when they see they are wearing the same glasses as their kaiako.

As children look up to their role models, they are able to accept the carpentry area rules more readily and develop a positive attitude towards taking responsibility for their own wellbeing.

Features:             

• Anti fog

• Great wrap around face coverage.

• Scratch resistant lens coating means they are crystal clear to see through and will stay scratch free for longer.

• Light weight and easy for children to take on and off by themselves.

• Easy to wash with warm soapy water.

• Approved to AS/NZS 1337.1.2010 for Medium Impact Protection.

•  99.9% protection from harmful UVA/UVB light

Child sized cut protection gloves to keep young hands safer when using sharp tools.

These gloves have a protective PU coating on the palm and fingertips and a fibre knitted back and cuff.

The textured palm provides extra grip to prevent tools slipping in children’s hands.

These gloves provide high cut resistance while maintaining comfort and good dexterity which is very important when children are learning to use tools.

We especially recommend children wear these gloves when carving and whittling.
These child sized gloves are also great for general  woodworking, crafts and gardening.

Available in two sizes:
Extra Small (green cuff): Approx 6 - 8 yrs.
Small (purple cuff): Approx 8 - 10 yrs

Protect your kids’ sensitive ears and develop good lifelong habits with our quality kids’ earmuffs designed especially for children.

There is nothing more frustrating for kids then having to wear safety gear that doesn’t fit them correctly.

All too often we see kids wearing adult earmuffs and here is what happens: After a little bit of movement the earmuffs are falling forward over their eyes, backwards down around their neck or are on the ground all together.
The result?
A child who thinks wearing earmuffs is too hard.
It’s certainly not the positive outcome you were hoping for!

Our child sized earmuffs are designed especially for children’s small heads. They have good clamping pressure on the earmuffs adjustable arms to ensure they don’t slip about or fall off during use.

Our kids’ earmuffs are light weight and low profile, so they don’t look over sized or awkward!

Our kids’ earmuffs effectively reduce harmful noises without shutting out other ambient sounds.

These earmuffs tick all the comfort boxes to ensure children want to put them on and leave them on!

• Good pressure on the earmuff cups to ensure they don’t slip about or fall off - even on the smallest of heads.

• Light weight

• Low profile and no protruding parts that can catch on things.

• Easy to take on and off.

• Wide, comfortable sealing rings and padded head band, ensuring the best possible comfort even during long periods of use.

• Adjustable headband and extendable metal arms allow the earmuffs to grow with your child.

• Hi Vis Lime colour* to suit both girls and boys and match our Hi Vis Safety Vests

• Suitable for children 3 years +

*Please note that the colour of the earmuffs may differ from the photo due to current stock availability. If you require a specific colour, please check with us before ordering and we can let you know what is currently available.

The perfect addition to your children's woodworking area - the "Caution! Kids at Work" safety sign!

This bright and bold yellow sign with black writing looks just like a construction site hazard sign, giving your little builders the feeling of being real builders doing important work.

This fun and playful sign not only adds a touch of excitement to the woodworking area, but also serves an important purpose. It reminds children that safety is a priority while working with tools and materials.
It also alerts anyone entering the area to be cautious and aware of any potential hazards.

Made from heavy duty plastic, this sign is built to last and is weatherproof, making it perfect for both indoors and outdoor use.
It's a great way to help define your carpentry area and to remind children that safety gear such as safety glasses and shoes must be worn at all times while in this space.

 Features:
• Sign says "Caution! Kids At Work. Caution! Enter At Your Own Risk!"

• Size: 24 x 41cm

• Made from durable, weatherproof plastic. Suitable for inddor and outdoor use.

• Easy to hang with velcro strips, blue tack, double-sided tape, etc.

• Bright and bold, with easy-to-read black lettering on a bright yellow background

This sign is a fun and positive addition to any home, school, or preschool play space including the carpentry area, sandpit, block play, arts and crafts table etc.