Loose parts school age

Regulars on my Instagram account will know that we are HUGE fans of loose parts play. I'm going to explain what loose parts are, why we love them, and how you can incorporate them into your kid's play...

One of the first things I noticed when introducing children to loose parts was how artistic they seemed at play! Given the time, space and opportunity to explore loose parts, they naturally lean toward intentional and meaningful creations. Here are some tips for combining art and loose parts play in preschool.

Do you love the idea of loose parts but don't know where to start? We have created a free downloadable list of loose parts that we love to collect for open-ended play and fun.

A great thing about loose parts is that they are often free! In our article we've shared a few ideas for free loose parts you can find.

What is loose parts play? It's easy and loads of fun! Find a huge list of loose parts to collect and what to do with them.

It is imperative to fuel children’s curiosity and appetite for learning. This love of learning, along with the skills to communicate, problem-solve, and self-regulate, will lead to life-long success no matter the profession.

Kids really get to know the environment if they can dig it, beat it, swat it, lift it, push it, join it, combine different things with it. This is what adults call creative activity...a process of imagination and environment working together. - Robin Moore Loose parts and I have been best friends since way before I even knew that loose parts were an actual thing. The small, progressive preschool I chose for my boys - and later - for myself had an outdoor space rich in loose parts - both…