Little Trades Lab

Real trades. Real skills. Kid-sized.

Learn the trades with Max & the crew!

Little Trades Lab teaches kids how homes really work, from fixing a leak to changing a light, with videos and printable activity packs made by a plumber with 26 years on the job.

Max the puppy plumber with Sparky, Breezy, Chip and Rosie
🔧 Made by a tradesman

Every job is shown the way a real pro does it, step by step and safety first.

🏠 How homes work

Water, power, heating and cooling, wood and paint. The stuff that keeps a house running.

🚀 Careers kids can see

The trades are great careers. We help kids picture themselves doing them.

Meet the Crew

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Max

Puppy Plumber

Leader of the crew. Fixes leaks, unclogs drains, and knows where the water goes.

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Sparky

Cat Electrician

Safety first! Shuts off the breaker before every job.

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Breezy

Bunny HVAC Tech

Keeps homes cool in summer and warm in winter.

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Chip

Beaver Carpenter

Measure twice, cut once. Builds doors, decks and more.

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Rosie

Fox Painter

Patches, primes and paints every room just right.

Shop Printables

Instant-download PDFs. Print at home or school. Checkout is secure on Gumroad.

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Videos

Watch Max and the crew on the job on YouTube. Short, fun and safe for kids.

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Little Trades Lab on YouTube

New videos on plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry and painting.

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For Schools, Churches & Pre-K

Classroom ready

Coloring pages, tool flashcards, job missions and career-day activities that fit community-helper and career units.

Career Day Kit

Four trades in one pack: plumber, electrician, HVAC tech and carpenter. See the kit.

Bulk & group use

Need copies for a whole school, Sunday school, VBS or daycare? Reach out and we'll work out classroom or site pricing.

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For Parents

Why the trades?

Kids love tools, water and building things. Little Trades Lab turns that curiosity into real know-how: how a sink drains, why we shut off the breaker, how a thermostat works.

Safety comes first

Every activity teaches kids to look, learn and ask a grown-up. Real repairs are always done by adults. Kids learn the steps, the tools and the safety rules.

Ages 3 to 12

Little Helpers is for ages 3-6. Workbooks, job missions and puzzles are for ages 6-12. Most packs work across the whole range.

Easy to use

Buy, download the PDF and print. No subscription, no account needed beyond checkout.

Coming soon · Ages 13+ and young adults

Trade Track

The next step after Little Trades Lab. In-depth videos and worksheets that teach the real skills, tools, safety and career paths in the trades, from a working tradesman.

🚰 Plumbing
❄️ HVAC
⚡ Electrical
🪚 Carpentry
🎨 Painting

In-depth videos

Real jobs explained start to finish: the tools, the code basics and why each step matters.

Worksheets & guides

Measuring, math, tool ID and safety worksheets that build job-ready knowledge.

Paths into the trades

What apprenticeships, trade school and licensing look like, and how to get started.