Educational Toys Consisting Chiefly of Coping-Saw Problems for Children in School and the Home

A practical guide for teachers and parents, this book shows how hands‑on toy making can turn ordinary classroom time into a lively learning experience. It stresses safety and simplicity, recommending light‑weight tools such as a bow drill and coping saw that children can handle under supervision. The author’s twenty‑year teaching background underpins a philosophy that enthusiasm and curiosity are the best teachers.

Inside, readers find clear diagrams, step‑by‑step directions, and photographs for dozens of projects ranging from animal figures and spinning tops to puzzles and mini‑furniture. Each design is chosen for its ease of construction, educational value, and appeal to a child’s imagination, using readily available wood, nails, wire, and paint. The layout makes it easy to organize a classroom workshop with shared tools and tidy storage.

The result is a collection of sturdy, lasting toys that double as gifts and learning tools, encouraging fine‑motor skills, problem solving, and creative play. By guiding children to build their own toys, the book helps turn a natural tinkering impulse into purposeful, enjoyable education.