# Summer Tinkering Camp **URL:** \ **Category:** Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 18, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222 "2022-07-18T13:42:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/1 "2022-07-18T13:42:25Z")
Hi everyone! I tend to be quite active on this site but you may have noticed I haven’t been around as much the past few weeks. There’s a good reason! I’ve been running a tinkering camp for 7-11 year olds. We teach them how to use power tools (cordless drills and a mitre saw) and then they plan something to build out of wood and screws based on a theme we provide. Here’s a photo of a 66-foot roller coaster the kids dreamt up and then built by themselves (with just a little help from us adults) for our “Magical County Fair” week: ![mid+ride+2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/d/4d423e93a3e439e4a0726504587e481cf3c742e9.jpeg) When the week is over, the kids use drills to take apart the whole thing and return all of the materials back to storage while parents watch in awe (we don’t allow the parents to use the drills!). ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/2 "2022-07-18T15:35:10Z")
Really amazing job. > [@tatiang](#): > > (we don’t allow the parents to use the drills!) I was under the impression it is the other way round 😇 ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/3 "2022-07-19T01:47:49Z")
Thanks! It’s funny because a big part of the camp is helping young kids to feel independent and empowered. When parents show up – especially dads – they just assume they will be using the drills to help their kids take everything apart. But we tell them that their kids are in charge of the drills. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/4 "2022-07-19T16:57:01Z")
Oh wow @tatiang that looks amazing. I’m impressed at our camps the dad’s do mostly all work. ---
**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 8:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/5 "2022-07-20T08:27:54Z")
@muneer @sketch Here’s a 7 year-old operating a drill during camp yesterday. Those low to the ground pilot holes and screws are not easy! Even for me. ![PXL_20220719_165059738.PORTRAIT](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/e/7/e7e892ac8b538de354c9b0d07b1b8321225245d4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 8:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/6 "2022-07-20T08:42:47Z")
Wow really courageous kids. I do most of the house maintenance and I know what this kid is doing is not easy at all. These kids must be lucky having you and other teachers like you to encourage them and support them. You @tatiang deserve to be proud of what they do. 👍 👏 👏 ---
**Author:** ![sketch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/sketch/32/109058_2.png) [@sketch](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sketch)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/7 "2022-07-20T13:53:27Z")
Oh wow, That looks so cool😎 Hope you had a wonderful weekend. ---
**Author:** ![liysfcicy3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/liysfcicy3/32/149021_2.png) [@liysfcicy3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/liysfcicy3)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/8 "2023-03-03T12:53:15Z")
Wow! That’s really amazing! ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/summer-tinkering-camp/1967222/9 "2024-11-08T13:13:03Z")