I teach kids as young as 6. They make tote bags, messenger bags and one boy made a boogie board cover. I have them use school chalk (easier to hold) to make lines and then use scissors to cut. I put blue painters tape on the machine to use as their seam gauge line and work VERY HARD to make sure they learn to keep their fingers away from the presser foot. I have a lower table and chair for them to use so they can sit comfortably with their feet on the floor (one girl needed a little stepstool for the foot pedal). You would be amazed at how well they do and how well they follow direction. And, I can absolutely guarantee there is no better feeling than watching them complete a project on their own!