Loose Parts Nature Play

Get to know our own emotions— Atlas of the Heart , Brene Brown, on HBO Max Recognize inherent aspect of loose parts to allow children to work out issues and meet needs. Specific "kit" around SEL topics—emotions, faces, etc. Include books around SEL in other kits, such as I'm Done in a beaver kit, Let's Make Faces by Hanoch Piven and How are you peeling? in an emotions kit, Be a Tree in a tree kit...

The Nature Pyramid   Experience Nature: Find a place in the park (or nature) that speaks to you. Close your eyes. Focus on the feeling of the air . . . the sounds and scents around you. When you open your eyes, notice the small details—a drop of dew, light, and shadows. Describe your experience for someone who has never been here—what did you feel, hear, smell, and see . . .  Was there something y...

Getting Started with Loose Parts Recognize it is already happening! Play! Start playing with some items and see how else they may be used. Start with what you have Classroom Sort/Beautiful Stuff Project Let go of the control and let it happen Start with a book or prompt then get out of the way—already had some in the classroom—yes! Study the children/Invitations/Loose Parts Starts Involve CHILDREN...

Why Have Kits? Grab and go Organized materials Find your stuff Versatile Accessible for more people   How to use: storytime, grab one for a hike, follow children's interests, family days, check out at your center, send home kits, children's free choice, rotate   Types of Kits: Book extensions: Not a Stick, Mama Built a Little Nest, An Egg is Quiet, A Nest is Noisy Animal focus: Woodpecker's Wham,...

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Chelsea Forest School Stick Play http://www.chelseaforestschool.ca/index.php/en/risk-assessments/   Patrick Dougherty http://www.stickwork.net/featured   Backwoods Mama: What to Say Instead of Be Careful https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html   Boston Outdoor Preschool Network https://www.bopn.org/post/the-importance-of-stick-play   Weapon P...

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Elementary STEM Con 2022 Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms  on Gryphon House Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms  on Amazon Simple Machines Outdoors Podcast Episode Rolling into Physics: Ramp Investigations Podcast Episode Simple Machines Options on Amazon Book: A Stick Until   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https:/...

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on Gryphon House Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on Amazon   Light Painting Podcast Episode   Light and Reflection as a Loose Part Podcast Episode   Aff Links: You Are the Light book Prisms White Umbrella   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePart...

Natural Start Alliance Holiday Book Fair Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms             On Gryphon House The Girl with the Big, Big Questions by Britney Winn Lee Outside, You Notice by Erin Alladin Reading Guide What's in Your Pocket? Collecting Nature's Treasures by Heather Montgomery Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer Many are affiliate links—thanks for helping me...

November 3rd, but can be done anytime! https://nurtureinnature.com.au/international-stonework-play-day/   Rocks as a Loose Part—Book list! http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2017/11/rocks-as-loose-part.html   A Savior is Born: Rocks Tell the Story of Christmas https://amzn.to/3GiIOOO He is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter https://amzn.to/304tINw   Storytelling Campference—it was great!...

When classes are studying fairytales, we take it outside to create our own shelters to protect the pigs from the wolf! Move beyond the straw, sticks, and bricks for student choice and voice in their building options. The larger space and outdoor environment give us plenty of room to build, additional opportunities (up in a tree!), and less mess for cleanup. Loose Parts Nature Play: Architecture Pi...

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Why aren't children connecting to nature? http://www.nwf.org/Be-Out-There/Why-Be-Out-There.aspx Why should children connect with nature? Quotes http://www.childrennatureandyou.org/quotes.html   Join an online challenge or group Seasonal photo challenges http://www.goexplorenature.com/2012/12/2013-winter-nature-photo-scavenger-hunt.html Weekly topic challenges http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot....

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Share Tree Climbing Toolkit Risk benefit Consider your risk tolerance What to Say Instead of Be Careful July/Aug 2021 Commonly Asked Tree Climbing Questions in Exchange   Animal architects —build like the animals—podcast episode   Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms https://amzn.to/2UoE2ws     Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Gro...

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10 Amazing Animal Architects: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/g518/8-amazing-architects-of-the-animal-kingdom/slide-4   Types of Bird Nests: http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/birdnests.html   Animal Architects Podcast Episode: https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animal-architects   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Faceboo...

Animal Architects   IJECEE Animal Architect Book Review: https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/8._book_and_resource_review_-_animal_architects.pdf   Architecture Podcast Episode: https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/architecture   Connecting Children to Nature Podcast Episode: https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/connecting-children-to-animals   Dreaming Up: https://amzn.to/3e...

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Children usually prefer play that stimulates their curiosity and gives free rein to the imaginations and creativity. Incorporating loose parts into the environment will enhance their natural curiosity. –Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky   Tinkergarten Color Activities Frozen colored water on white sheet Chalks/water/paintbrushes on dark sheet and other options Skittles and water Natural egg dyeing...

Those who do not think outside the box are easily contained. –Nicolas Manetta   Makerspace Classes—Trina Deboree https://trina-deboree.mykajabi.com/msreg   Tips for Parents on Teenagers and Creativity: https://www.scholastic.com/parents/family-life/creativity-and-critical-thinking/development-milestones/creative-development-adolescents.html   Light Painting https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/...

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