Information on the values of woodworking for young children and ways to introduce and manage a carpentry center for them are provided in this guide. The following topics are included: (1) the values of woodworking on child development; (2) how the teacher can use the center to provide for the integration, discovery, and development of woodworking skills and concepts at seven developmental levels; (3) guidelines for designing and setting up a carpentry center; (4) a checklist of the needed tools, materials, and accessories for the center; (5) the supervision, safety, and security of the center; and (6) how to plan activities to accommodate the seven different levels of growth in the children. A 12-item bibliography, one reference source, and two diagrams showing a workbench and tool storage area are also included. (JW)