Little Makers Charity Build
A production line with a purpose: toys made by your team, for children who need them.
About
Some team activities are forgotten by the next morning. Little Makers Charity Build is designed to be remembered, because everything your colleagues make goes straight to children in the local community.
Teams are set up as small toy factories. Each receives a box of mixed wooden components and a set of 3D plans showing several toy designs. The first job is organisation: identifying the parts, agreeing the workflow and giving every person a defined role on the production line.
Nothing leaves the line without passing a quality inspection, after which the toys are painted and decorated with plenty of colour and character. Teams then design simple, educational games to go with their toys and present them in a relaxed closing showcase.
Once the programme ends, every toy and game is donated to a children’s charity, school or home nearby, giving the session a purpose that lasts well beyond the day.
Learning outcomes
The programme makes good process visible. Within minutes, teams see that clear planning and well-defined roles produce better toys, and produce them faster, than everyone working on everything at once.
Quality inspection turns standards into a shared responsibility. When a toy is rejected, the team must talk it through, solve the problem and keep production moving, a scenario familiar to any operations or project team.
Designing the games shifts attention to the end user, the child who will actually play with the toy, which is a gentle but effective way of reinforcing customer focus.
Above all, knowing that the work will be donated gives the session real meaning. Colleagues leave with a sense of pride, a shared story to tell and a clearer view of how teamwork and corporate social responsibility can go hand in hand.
Program flow
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Factory set-up
Teams sort their wooden components, read the 3D plans and organise their production line.
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Assemble and inspect
Toys are built step by step, and each must pass a quality inspection before moving on.
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Colour and character
Teams paint and decorate every toy so it is ready for a child to enjoy.
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Design the games
Teams create simple educational games that make the most of their toys.
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Showcase and donation
Teams present their games, then all toys and games are donated locally.
What is included
Included
- Expert facilitators throughout
- Wooden toy kits and 3D plans
- Paints and decorating supplies
- Game design materials
- Arranging the donation to a local children's charity, school or home
Not included
- Venue hire
- Meals and refreshments
- Audio-visual equipment
- Transfers to and from the venue
- Bespoke printed materials
Frequently asked questions
How big can the group be?
From 10 to 500 guests, organised into smaller teams.
Is it competitive or collaborative?
Collaborative: the whole group works towards one shared goal.
Do colleagues need craft or building skills?
Not at all. The plans are easy to follow, and the work is shared so everyone can contribute.
Indoors or outdoors?
It is designed for indoor spaces such as a hotel function room, ballroom or conference hall.
Where do the toys go?
Every toy and game is donated to a children's charity, school or home in the local community.
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