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Loose Parts: a child led, creative way to play

25/6/2017

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Loose parts  are materials that are both natural and synthetic. They empower children to play creatively without limitations. A stick can become a bridge and rocks can become animals. The possibilities are endless. By exposing children to loose parts play we are allowing them the opportunity to use abstract thought while simultaneously allowing for  concrete exploration. 
I enjoy using loose parts in both sensory play and on their own. Loose parts also provide opportunities for parallel play and cooperative play.  
examples of loose parts: 
Natural play area
water • sand • dirt • sticks • branches • logs • driftwood • grasses • moss • leaves • flowers • pinecones • pine needles • seeds • shells • bark • feathers • boulders • rocks • pebbles • stones

Playground
balls • hoops • jump ropes • tires • sand • water • dirt • straw • boulders • rocks • stones • pebbles • buckets • cups • containers • digging tools • chalk • scarves • ribbons • fabric

Indoor Environment
blocks • building materials • manipulatives • measuring • pouring devices (cups, spoons, buckets, funnels) • dramatic play props • play cars, animals, and people • blankets • materials • floor samples • water • sand • sensory materials • recycled materials (paper tubes, papers, ribbons, caps, lids, wood scraps, wire, foam, cardboard) • plastic gutters • small plungers • tools • art materials (buttons, spools, natural and colored popsicle sticks, beads, straws, paints, brushes)
CAUTION!  loose parts that are small can be choking hazards, please do not use anything smaller than 1.25 inches for children under three. Always provide supervision while playing with loose parts. 

I would love to see how you are playing with loose parts! comment bellow to share your ideas. 

​references: 
http://extension.psu.edu/youth/betterkidcare/early-care/our-resources/tip-pages/tips/loose-parts-what-does-this-mean

http://www.readingplay.co.uk/GetAsset.aspx?id=fAAyADUAMgB8AHwARgBhAGwAcwBlAHwAfAA4AHwA0

http://www.childcarequarterly.com/pdf/winter14_parts.pdf

http://www.homegrownkids.co.nz/Resources/Learning++Development+Resources/Loose+parts+play+for+children.html

​images sourced from : google free images 
3 Comments
Jaime
28/6/2017 01:13:34 pm

Hi there, We just moved to the area and I have been watching your progress. I wanted to say that you are doing an incredible thing for the community. I will be contacting you when we are ready to find child care!

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16/7/2017 08:45:30 am

My cousins and I used to be creative with these materials. We made a ton of innovative artworks with simple wood. More parents should help teach their children how to increase their creative skills. They can find more ways to innovate and create tons of artworks. It will definitely be essential for their future in the field of art.

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11/9/2022 07:22:23 am

Great read, thankyou

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