Rosie Meier is only 6, but she knows how to use a saw and wield a hammer with precision.

Last week, she measured and cut wood, sanded it to get rid of splinters and hammered the pieces together to create a birdhouse. It was all a part of Kids' Carpentry, a weeklong camp offered at Liberty Ridge Elementary in Woodbury through community education.

The goal of the program is not only to teach young children the basics of woodworking, but also to help them hone their math skills.

"They love it," said Joe Lichty, director of Kids' Carpentry in Minnesota. "For most of these kids, it's their first experience building everything from scratch. It's empowering."

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