Loose Parts Play has become extremely popular and rightly so, considering it's great benefits! However what I really love most about this play is that it is easy and affordable to implement! I have gathered photos of examples of loose parts play and how you can use recycled items as well as items from nature. Not only is this play great for … [Read more...]
The Power of “Loose Parts Play”
Did you know there is a theory about "loose parts play"? First proposed by architect Simon Nicholson in the 1970's, the theory of loose parts play has begun to influence early childhood educators and the people who design play spaces for children quite significantly. Nicholson believed that it is the 'loose parts' in our environment that … [Read more...]