Directions on how a Head Start program can place an order:

1. 1. Send an email to bobcz@live.com and CraftsmenForKids@gmail.com with the following info:

      • Head Start Organization name

      • Contact Person Name

      • Telephone Number

      • Email Address

      • List each item (and QUANTITY) that you desire using the item name that is shown in this catalog

2. CFK will reply to inform you that your order has been received

3. If you have not heard back from someone at CFK within two working days, please resend your order

4. Orders are typically filled on a first come, first delivered basis and CFK will coordinate the delivery to you

Table of Contents

The following are NEW items which have been created within the past year) and will appear in the Table of Contents with '(New)' before its name:  

ABC Board

Vehicle - Delivery Truck

Vehicle - School Bus

Vehicle - Shapes Truck

Current Items

(Entire Catalog (in alphabetical order))

(New) ABC Board

This item is a board where each letter of the alphabet can be traced using the included stylus.  One side of the board has UPPER case letters while the other side of the board has lower case letters.

Balance Beam/Modular (Indoor Use Only)

This modular balance beam is made with high-quality Baltic Birch. The balance beam solves the common balance beam problems of weight and storage.  

Each balance beam consists of five 20” long and 4” wide and 5/8” thick pieces that are rounded on each end.  On each end of these pieces is a hole that will accept a dowel.

Each balance beam also consists of four oval shaped pieces of laminated Baltic Birch.  On the end of each of these pieces is a heavy birch dowel.

Finally, each balance beam consists of two round pieces of laminated Baltic Birch.  In the center of each is a heavy birch dowel.

Each of the laminated sections are 1-1/4” thick.  The laminated sections are made with laminated Baltic Birch.  They are fastened together with wood glue.

The laminated sections [with the dowels] are used to join the five 20” long pieces together.  Once joined, they make a 100+” balance beam that is impossible to tip over.

Barns

These are made with high quality Baltic Birch. The lower half of the roof and the sides are left open giving access to the barn’s loft and floor. The open doorways on each end will allow several students to creatively share this at the same time. It makes a great barn, dollhouse, garage …

Barn - Small 

(designed for Home Visits)

Approximately 8” wide (front to back), 11” long (side to side), and 10” tall 

Barn - Large**

Approximately 15” wide, 16” long, and 15-1/2” tall

**This item may be temporarily unavailable due to the unavailability of sheets of Baltic Birch.  Please ask to see if it is available.

Blocks - Alpha-Numeric Set (Laser Burned)

There are 26 hardwood blocks in this set. Each set is uniformly sized and are 1 1/2” cubes. Each of the six sides are burned with an image of each letter of the alphabet and the numbers 0 through 10. The letters and numbers are rotated so that numerous combinations of letters and numbers can be found. No two blocks are alike.

Blocks - Classroom

These blocks have no markings or engravings. These hardwood blocks of various shapes and sizes are contained in a plastic 5 gallon bag.  They are specifically intended to be used in a classroom setting.

Blocks - Hollow Set

The blocks are made with hardwoods.  The blocks are hollow which make them light enough for a child to easily stack and build things.  

The set is comprised of; four blocks approximately 21” long; seven blocks 10-1/2” long; and twenty-two blocks 5-1/4” long. They are easily put away after playtime as the set includes a plastic crate with wheels for easy mobility and storage.

Blocks - Unit Set

This set of blocks is made with high quality Baltic Birch.  It consists of 114 pieces of various shapes, all of which are 1-1/4” thick.  The set includes circles, half circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, arches, etc.

Book Rack

This is made with high quality Baltic Birch.  Each book rack extends to 12” long and has a movable center piece that allows you to store even a single book.  The ends of the book rack are laser burned with figures that may be colored or painted by staff or students.  The center movable piece is another challenging and learning experience for your students.

Doll Bed

This is made with high quality Baltic Birch.  It is held together with brad nails and wood glue.  Width-8”, length-15”, height-5 1/4” in size. 

Flappy Duck

This is made with high quality Baltic Birch, hardwood, and feet are made from new pool liner rubber.  This is one of the more popular items that CFK makes and is a great way to use pent-up energy during open play times.

The birch hardwood handle is approximately 24” long with a large knob for safety on its end.  The duck’s body, including the wheels and feet, is approximately 7” x 7” in size.

The same Flappy Duck can also be made with a birch hardwood handle that is approximately 16” long (instead of 24”) for Early Head Start programs.

Jacob's Ladder

This is made with high quality hardwood, and ribbon.  For safety, the ribbon is double looped around the wood panels.  This ensures that the panels cannot be ejected sideways from the toy when handling mistakes are made.  When extended it measures 10 ¾” in length. Folded: 3” long, 1 ¾” wide and 2” high.

John's Gravity Game

This game is made with hardwood.  Its outside dimensions are approximately 7” wide, 31” long, and 21” high.  It has four 1 3/4” red painted hardwood balls.  These balls gently roll down the tracks, dropping onto the next lower level, until it reaches the end of its journey.  The box is large enough that it comfortably stores each of the balls.  There will be no balls rolling around the floor to cause an accident.

Lacing Animal

The lacing animal is made with high-quality Baltic Birch.  It is approximately 6” x 9” in size. It has 16-17 holes drilled into its outer margin.  These small motor skill items are outlines of various animals such as rabbits, owls, etc. 

There is a flat shoelace supplied for the student to practice their lacing skills.  The flat shoelace does not easily slide out of the hole as a round lace would allow the student to concentrate on lacing skills and not retrieving a “slippery” string. We have learned that a classroom normally has a minimum of two of these. Each animal will be different.

Lacing Soles (pairs only)

The lacing soles are made with high-quality Baltic Birch.  They are approximately 4” x 10” in size. Each has 10 holes drilled into its outer margin.

There is a flat shoelace supplied for the student to practice their lacing skills.  The flat shoelace does not easily slide out of the hole as a round lace would allow the student to concentrate on lacing skills and not retrieving a “slippery” string. We have learned that a classroom normally has a minimum of one pair of these. 

Mystery Box

The Mystery Box is made with high-quality Baltic Birch.  It is approximately 10” x 8” x 6” in size. 

Numbers Game Board

This durable game board is made with high-quality Baltic Birch and hardwood.  It is assembled with wood glue, screws, and brads.  It measures approximately 10” x 16” x 2” thick.

The game consists of the board that secures wooden tiles.  Each tile is laser burned with the numbers “zero” through “10.”  

The tiles are fastened to the game board with a birch dowel that allows the tiles to “flip up” and rest on the back of the game board.  

The game also consists of two wooden dice.  One die is laser burned with the numbers “zero” through “five.”  The second die is laser burned with the numbers “five” through “ten.”

Puzzle - Dean's Box

This is made with high quality hardwoods.  The three layers contain a different geometric shape.  A circle.  A triangle.  A rectangle.

The outside dimensions are 5” x 5” x 2 ½”.

Puzzle - Leo's Shapes

This durable puzzle is made with various hardwoods or various colors of ½” thick Corian and hardwood.  It is 6-1/2” wide and 9” long.  The various shapes nest inside the coordinating recessed shapes cut into the base.

Puzzle - Melissa's Alphabet

The puzzle was requested by a Head Start administrator.  It consists of three sets of five different shaped pieces. The pieces are made with 1/8” hardboard and cut out on a CNC machine.

After manipulation, these 15 pieces will allow the student to make each letter of the alphabet.  For illustration purposes only 10 pieces are shown.

Puzzle - Numbers Board

This puzzle is made with hardwood lumber.  The board is approximately 8” wide and 12” long.  The numbers, zero through 9, nest inside coordinated recessed shapes cut into the base.

Puzzle - Stackers

The puzzle consists of a base with several wooden or Corian blocks of different sizes that can be arranged to make a pyramid.  This is approximately 4” x 4”.

Sensory Writing Box

The sensory writing box was requested by a Head Start teacher.  It is made with sturdy red oak lumber and high-quality Baltic Birch.

This box is approximately 8” x 12” and is divided into three compartments.  The largest section is filled with sand, provided by the program.  This section faces the student.  

The rear section contains nine tiles [approximately 2’ x 3-1/2”].  

Each tile is laser burned with four figures, either letters of the alphabet [A-Z] and/or the numbers 1-10.  

The teacher or student selects a tile from the rear section and places it, on end, in the center section.  The student then duplicates the selected figure with his/her finger in the sand.

We have learned that a classroom normally has a minimum of three of these. 

Step Stool - One Step

This is made with high quality Baltic Birch. It is 12” wide, 9” deep and 6” high..  This item is normally used for a student to stand in front of a sink, water fountain, etc.  

If you need such an item and it is not high enough for your needs, look at the two-step stepstool on the next page.  If neither fits your needs, speak to us about a custom step stool.

Step Stool - Two Step**

This is made with high quality Baltic Birch. It is 12” wide, 9” deep and 6” high..  This item is normally used for a student to stand in front of a sink, water fountain, etc.  

If you need such an item and it is not high enough for your needs, look at the two-step stepstool on the next page.  If neither fits your needs, speak to us about a custom step stool.

Stringing Beads

The stringing bead is made using various hardwoods and/or Corian. They may or may not be painted. This tool is approximately 27 inches long, including a 6” long blunt dowel, and with 10-14 pieces of hardwoods.  The lacing dowel is fastened to a sturdy cord. The other end of the cord is fastened to a piece of hardwood. The hole is drilled through the center of the remaining pieces. 

We have learned that a classroom normally has a minimum of two of these. 

Toolbox

This toolbox is made using hardwoods.  It is approximately 10.5” x 5” x 6”. 

Top - Spinning (set of 2 tops)

This durable top is made with various hardwoods. It consists of the top itself, a holding handle, and a short piece of paracord fastened to a pull handle.  

Once a child has mastered the fine motor skills of placing the top into the handle, threading the paracord through the top’s handle, and winding the paracord around the top spindle of the top, a lot of intense energy and concentration has been spent.  There will be a great sense of accomplishment when this task is mastered.

When they pull the top’s handle [another difficult coordination skill] and the spinning top takes off, they are usually excited and mesmerized.  These tops will spin for a very long time.

Vehicle Assembly Kits*

These assembly kits consist of car bodies, wheels, and axles.  They are intended as a project for evening classes for children and their caregivers.  

The child assembles the axles and wheels onto the cab body using wood glue (provided by the classroom instructors).  Shortly after assembly the cars are ready for painting and/or the application of stickers.  After that, it is playtime. 

The following Kits are available (see above catalog for assembled vehicles):

• Vehicle – Jack’s Racer Kit 

• Vehicle – Indy Car Racers (a limited number of these are still available)

*Our emphasis is on classroom items.  ‘Vehicle Assembly Kits’ come in mesh bags and is the only item CFK anticipates that children take home in the counties we serve. We will make every effort to fill your classroom needs.

Thank you for being a part of our mission to help children and teachers.

Vehicle - Car Carrier with 3 Cars

This sturdy vehicle is made with high quality Baltic Birch.  It is 19” long, 3-1/2” wide, and 4” tall.  This tractor-trailer rig provides five wheeled units: a tractor; a trailer, and three smaller vehicles.  

The tractor [5-1/2” long] and trailer [14-1/4” long] have 2” treaded wheels with 3/8” birch axles fastened with wood glue and CA glue.  

The cars [6”, 5-1/2”, and 4-3/4” long] have 1-1/2” treaded wheels with ¼” birch axles fastened with wood glue and CA glue.

We often call this a puzzle truck as the three vehicles only fit onto the trailer one way.  Thus, when the child is through playing with it, they must master the “puzzle” of putting it away properly!

A classroom normally has a minimum of two of these

(New) Vehicle - Delivery Truck

This item was introduced in July 2024.

This sturdy vehicle is made with 5/8" thick Baltic Birch, and has four 2" x 3/4" birch wheels.  It is 11" long, 6" high, and 5 3/4" wide.

Vehicle - Finger Car

These are made with high quality hardwood. Measures 3.5” x 5.5”. The axles are made with 3/8” birch dowels that are fastened to 2” treaded wheels with both wood glue and CA glue.

Vehicle - Jack's Racer

This sturdy vehicle is made with high quality Baltic Birch.  It is 8” long, 3-1/2” wide, and 3” tall.  The 3/8” birch dowels are fastened to 2” treaded wheels with both wood glue and CA glue.  

A classroom normally has a minimum of two of these.

(New) Vehicle - School Bus

This item was introduced in June 2024.

This sturdy vehicle is made with 5/8" thick Baltic Birch, and has four 2" x 3/4" birch wheels.  It is 11" long, 6" high, and 5 3/4" wide.

(New) Vehicle - Shapes Truck

This sturdy vehicle is made with hardwood.  It is approximately 19” long, 3-1/2” wide, and 4” tall.  This tractor-trailer rig contains three different geometric shapes:  a circle, a hexagon and a square.

The tractor [5-1/2” long] and trailer [14-1/4” long] have 2” treaded wheels with 3/8” birch axles fastened with wood glue and CA glue.  

This can also be considered a puzzle truck because the three shapes only fit onto the trailer one way.  Thus, when the child is through playing with it, they must master the “puzzle” of putting it away properly!

Wish List

This section is a listing of objects that are periodically available, only by specific request.  If you have a certain item(s) you would like made, please contact us to see if it is something we can accommodate for you.  Feel free to contact us at bobcz@live.com or CraftsmenForKids@gmail.com.