What is Maplewoodshop?

Maplewoodshop is a portable woodworking curriculum that helps schools engage students through hands-on learning aligned with academic standards.

Who can use Maplewoodshop?

Our program is designed for elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as after-school programs and summer camps.

Does Maplewoodshop support math and STEM learning?

Yes, our woodworking projects are aligned with math and STEM standards to help reinforce academic learning through real-world application.

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See how Maplewoodshop transforms classrooms by integrating woodworking into education. This program enhances student engagement, teaches practical math applications, and fosters social skill development.

How the Maplewoodshop Program Works

See how Maplewoodshop empowers educators and students through hands-on woodworking programs, fostering life skills, creativity, and confidence. By transforming classrooms into engaging woodshops where students learn essential life skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity—all while building trust and creating projects they’re proud of.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the program's features and benefits.

Maplewoodshop is a portable woodworking program for youth development available nationwide that uses existing teachers and classrooms to teach math, social skills, and career exploration.

See the Maplewoodshop program for middle schools in action on CBS New York.

Benefits

Increase attendance, math scores, student engagement and career pathways

Learn what administrators nationwide are seeing in their students.

The Maplewoodshop program works on many levels to engage all students and especially your hard to reach students to finally understand why they need to learn math, collaboration, resiliency, and discover that they have a hidden talent in ways that worksheets and tablets can never offer.

YOUTH

Career Exploration
Math
Social Skill Development
TEACHERS

True Engagement
Real-world applications of learning
Multiple learning modalities
ADMINISTRATORS

Safe
Portable
Easy to Implement and staff
DISTRICTS

Absenteeism
Critical thinking
Career Pathways

With Maplewoodshop, with woodworking, the kids are highly engaged. And they’re engaged in ways I haven’t witnessed before. They are so focused on what they are making. They are so excited.

- April Browne, Head of Asphalt Green Summer Day Camp
For a camp director, there are few activities that hit as many life skills as woodworking. It’s a great investment for the behaviors we want to see out of our kids.

- Joel Gardner / Family and Adventure Coordinator, Fairview Lake YMCA Camps
Building the dog house, start to finish, was a great community project that went way beyond the classroom.

-Tom Nikolaidis, STEM Instructor, Woodcliff Lake Middle School
I think woodworking is a great outlet for kids. It allows them creativity. It’s physical. You’re using everything; your brain, you’re thinking, you’re acting with it.

- Carla Rudrow, Director, Camp Veritans
Campers really enjoyed woodworking. Campers who chose it as their week-long project were in the woodshed for an hour a day, for four to five days each week, and they made amazing projects.

- Dana Gottfried, Director, Camp Deeny Riback, JCC Metrowest
Maplewoodshop creates a new type of learner; it teaches students to slow down and think differently. They’re required to plan, and be very deliberate about everything, and [create] iterations of success. This process-driven mindset is a skill that will help them grow into adults that know how to achieve success.

- Tom Nikolaidis, STEM Instructor, Woodcliff Lake Middle School
Maplewoodshop was one of our most popular activities.

- Dana Gottfried, Art Director, Camp Deeny Riback, JCC Metrowest
Woodworking is building their self-confidence and their belief in themselves, which comes out later on through all different aspects of their lives.

- Carla Rudrow, Director, Camp Veritans
At camp, the kids learn things that they don’t get a chance to do anymore in the public schools. Programs have been cut. Now, they’ve had the opportunity to work with a handsaw to see how to measure and cut, and it just was amazing to see the excitement on the kids’ faces.

- Carla Rudrow, Director, Camp Veritans
Building the dog house, start to finish, was a great community project that went way beyond the classroom.

- Tom Nikolaidis, STEM Instructor, Woodcliff Lake Middle School

Choose the program that is right for you

From 1st grade to adult, there is a program for your youth

Elementary School

For STEM, Art, Math:
●      Meet once a week for a marking period or a semester
●      Use as an intensive module for 1-2 weeks
●      During or after school club

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Middle School

For career exploration, math, and social skill development:
●      Meet daily for a semester
●      Meet weekly for a semester
●      Scaffold program year over year
●      During or after school club

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High School

For career pathways, alternative schools:
● Meet daily for a semester or year

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Workforce Development

For career exploration:
● Meet daily for 2-4 weeks

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Camps

For 7-10 year olds
● Meet weekly
For 11-3 year olds
● Meet daily or choice activity
For 14+
● Choice and use for group donation projects

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One source for all your needs

The Maplewoodshop program is fully integrated combining curriculum, professional development, portable and safe equipment, and all project materials.

Why deal with four vendors when you can ensure everything works together. All equipment is proudly union made in New Jersey.

Curriculum

●     Curriculum maps align projects with NGSS and Common Core Math standards
●     Lesson plans reinforce classroom learning, social-emotional learning, and how to foster higher-level thinking skills
●     Step by step instructions in English and Spanish
●     High School Pre-Apprenticeship with 16 credits recognized nationally

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Professional Development and Support for non CTE teachers

●      Pacing Guides provide step-by-step road maps and timelines to complete project bundles
●      In-person and Zoom based training
●      Contact our support team by telephone, email, or online video chat

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Portable and safe equipment

●      Tabletop workbenches fit on your existing tables
●      Locking and rolling tool chest holds all equipment
●      Hand-powered tools do not require extra insurance

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Ready to use project materials

●      Students measure, mark, saw and join all projects
●      Materials are bundled, palletized, and project ready to
●     Minimize teacher prep time

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See what’s new at Maplewoodshop

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See how Maplewoodshop transforms classrooms by integrating woodworking into education. This program enhances student engagement, teaches practical math applications, and fosters social skill development.

How the Maplewoodshop Program Works

Maplewoodshop is a portable woodworking program for youth development available nationwide that uses existing teachers and classrooms to teach math, social skills, and career exploration.

See the Maplewoodshop program for middle schools in action on CBS New York.

Benefits

Increase attendance, math scores, student engagement and career pathways

Learn what administrators nationwide are seeing in their students.

YOUTH

TEACHERS

ADMINISTRATORS

DISTRICTS

With Maplewoodshop, with woodworking, the kids are highly engaged. And they’re engaged in ways I haven’t witnessed before. They are so focused on what they are making. They are so excited.

For a camp director, there are few activities that hit as many life skills as woodworking. It’s a great investment for the behaviors we want to see out of our kids.

Building the dog house, start to finish, was a great community project that went way beyond the classroom.

I think woodworking is a great outlet for kids. It allows them creativity. It’s physical. You’re using everything; your brain, you’re thinking, you’re acting with it.

Campers really enjoyed woodworking. Campers who chose it as their week-long project were in the woodshed for an hour a day, for four to five days each week, and they made amazing projects.

Maplewoodshop was one of our most popular activities.

Woodworking is building their self-confidence and their belief in themselves, which comes out later on through all different aspects of their lives.

At camp, the kids learn things that they don’t get a chance to do anymore in the public schools. Programs have been cut. Now, they’ve had the opportunity to work with a handsaw to see how to measure and cut, and it just was amazing to see the excitement on the kids’ faces.

Building the dog house, start to finish, was a great community project that went way beyond the classroom.

Choose the program that is right for you

From 1st grade to adult, there is a program for your youth

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Workforce Development

Camps

One source for all your needs

Curriculum

Professional Development and Support for non CTE teachers

Portable and safe equipment

Ready to use project materials

See what’s new at Maplewoodshop

Let´s get started!

Share your goals and we will help you reach them

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See how Maplewoodshop transforms classrooms by integrating woodworking into education. This program enhances student engagement, teaches practical math applications, and fosters social skill development.

How the Maplewoodshop Program Works

Maplewoodshop is a portable woodworking program for youth development available nationwide that uses existing teachers and classrooms to teach math, social skills, and career exploration.

See the Maplewoodshop program for middle schools in action on CBS New York.

Benefits

Increase attendance, math scores, student engagement and career pathways

Learn what administrators nationwide are seeing in their students.

YOUTH

TEACHERS

ADMINISTRATORS

DISTRICTS

With Maplewoodshop, with woodworking, the kids are highly engaged. And they’re engaged in ways I haven’t witnessed before. They are so focused on what they are making. They are so excited.

For a camp director, there are few activities that hit as many life skills as woodworking. It’s a great investment for the behaviors we want to see out of our kids.

Building the dog house, start to finish, was a great community project that went way beyond the classroom.

I think woodworking is a great outlet for kids. It allows them creativity. It’s physical. You’re using everything; your brain, you’re thinking, you’re acting with it.

Campers really enjoyed woodworking. Campers who chose it as their week-long project were in the woodshed for an hour a day, for four to five days each week, and they made amazing projects.

Maplewoodshop was one of our most popular activities.

Woodworking is building their self-confidence and their belief in themselves, which comes out later on through all different aspects of their lives.

At camp, the kids learn things that they don’t get a chance to do anymore in the public schools. Programs have been cut. Now, they’ve had the opportunity to work with a handsaw to see how to measure and cut, and it just was amazing to see the excitement on the kids’ faces.

Building the dog house, start to finish, was a great community project that went way beyond the classroom.

Choose the program that is right for you

From 1st grade to adult, there is a program for your youth

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Workforce Development

Camps

One source for all your needs

Curriculum

Professional Development and Support for non CTE teachers

Portable and safe equipment

Ready to use project materials

See what’s new at Maplewoodshop

Let´s get started!

Share your goals and we will help you reach them

Location

Contact