Loose Parts Nature Play

Squirrel Appreciation Day—January 21 https://nationaltoday.com/national-squirrel-appreciation-day/   Squirrel facts—Wellfield Botanic Gardens https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2596797693702607/?type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2597453073637069/?type=3&theater   Pictures of Taking a Squirrel Walk https...

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Standards Met: https://www.nextgenscience.org/topic-arrangement/3forces-and-interactions Cain's Arcade http://cainesarcade.com Abstract on Netflix with Cas Holman https://www.dwell.com/article/interview-toy-designer-cas-holman-rigamajig-1f60ac26 https://www.netflix.com/title/80057883 Kristin Fontichiaro's website http://fontichiaro.com Rigamajig: https://www.rigamajig.com   Cardboard as a Loose Pa...

Engineering Design Process https://www.teachengineering.org/k12engineering/designprocess Intaking Loose Parts Process http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/intaking-loose-parts Fontichiaro's website: http://www.fontichiaro.com/activelearning/page/3/ Making and Tinkering with STEM webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65X2bEYCAIs     Making and Tinkering with STEM (aff links) https://amzn.to/39H...

Our relationships with other-than-human beings can have a profoundly positive impact on our health, our spirit, and our sense of inclusiveness in the world. --Richard Louv   Play is a form of enchantment, bringing us out of ourselves and offering a deeper understanding of another creature, an expanded experience, and, when we reenter ourselves, maybe even greater wisdom.       --Richard Louv   Ani...

Intaking Loose Parts Ask! Be specific. Advertise. Designate a collecting place. Inspect for safety hazards and applicability. Clean. Sort. Containerize. Make it visual. Store. Rotate. Consider your maintenance plan. We believe that every child knows how to play, and needs only time, space, opportunity and maybe a little support in order to do so. Climbing trees, making box forts, loitering in hamm...

"Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life." John Muir    First Aid Kit: https://amzn.to/33q2opo   Clipboards: https://amzn.to/32tGPDb   Fundanas...

Scrapstore Playpod https://youtu.be/nqi1KyJJeKg   More natural options from Evergreen Canada: https://youtu.be/MDl5T51zhh0   Temporary and Mobile Nature Play options: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/nature-play-fun-creating-temporary-and-mobile-nature-play-spaces   Outdoor Classrooms: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/outdoor-classrooms http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/loose-part...

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Definitions of Loose Parts in Early Childhood Outdoor Classrooms: A Scoping Review https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/6._gull_et_al._formatted_draft_v2.pdf A Whole Other Magic by Gigi Joob https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999090101?ref=myi_title_dp   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page   Loose Parts Play Facebook Group   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page   Loose Parts Nature Play Website

Definitions of Loose Parts in Early Childhood Outdoor Classrooms: A Scoping Review https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/6._gull_et_al._formatted_draft_v2.pdf A Whole Other Magic by Gigi Joob https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999090101?ref=myi_title_dp   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page   Loose Parts Play Facebook Group   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page   Loose Parts Nature Play Website

Embracing Diversity in Children's Nature Books https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/9._book_reviews_formatted_0.pdf   Natural Start Alliance: https://naturalstart.org/   Book Picks (Aff links): Amy's Light https://amzn.to/2Xn5Oth   Because Your Mommy Loves You https://amzn.to/2IwsIGj   Bringing the Outside In https://amzn.to/2Xn5P0j   Daniel Finds a Poem https://amzn.to/2XtPSW2   F...

Playing in the Rain:   https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2014/08/playing-in-rain.html   Tinkergarten Umbrella/Rain activities: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/clouds-rain-and-meatballs   https://tinkergarten.com/activities/secret-hideaway Gearing Up for the Rain: https://tinkergarten.com/pages/wet-winter    Quotes:   "Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the r...

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Simple Machines Outdoors!   Pictures; https://www.facebook.com/loosepartsnatureplay/posts/354046738501089?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBqVeFmKtVAY8Vmu6rOaxkzOCegTf9ZPcyA_7Q9KgXMByf6V6fYn_pByDkguaJgYtfGc2Oa4rZ19iN36OXZbrQbSSx9CLE1ky0G6FqIEDav0EwHuZtHetA8vw-5z2UJEHuAxIdbNOrSqFIz0WGWsYyuMXY_GQVln0zf5FxQwmoICm7Fg0MLvIOCmYSKItcUpevHbHVQnWhCHjATgxt13Omna12hg9YApluv6sDG3zqebx-692e6cw_al4eGqZ1Y6QH2SmyV9dU247Q3GZdN...

Simple Machines Outdoors!   Pictures; https://www.facebook.com/loosepartsnatureplay/posts/354046738501089?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBqVeFmKtVAY8Vmu6rOaxkzOCegTf9ZPcyA_7Q9KgXMByf6V6fYn_pByDkguaJgYtfGc2Oa4rZ19iN36OXZbrQbSSx9CLE1ky0G6FqIEDav0EwHuZtHetA8vw-5z2UJEHuAxIdbNOrSqFIz0WGWsYyuMXY_GQVln0zf5FxQwmoICm7Fg0MLvIOCmYSKItcUpevHbHVQnWhCHjATgxt13Omna12hg9YApluv6sDG3zqebx-692e6cw_al4eGqZ1Y6QH2SmyV9dU247Q3GZdN...

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Kinderforest   --Merry Lea Kinderforest: https://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/2018/05/kinderforest-in-review/   Nature Days in K-3 Classrooms https://naaee.org/eepro/learning/webinars/nature-days-k-3-classrooms   What to Say Instead of "Be Careful" by Backwoods Mama https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html    Quote: "If we want children to flourish...

Life Cycle Sets:   Ladybug   Butterfly   Frog   Oak Grove Curiosities Egg Collection Nesting Time Scavenger Hunt Beginning Birding Resources Podcast Connecting Children to Animals   Books:   A Nest is Noisy Burrows, Nests, and Lairs https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/01/burrows-nests-lairs-book-review.html Animal Architects An Egg is Quiet Mama Built a Little Nest   This posts contain...

Tim Gill's benefit/risk assessment of fire: https://timrgill.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/woodcraft-fire-rba.pdf   Types of Risky Play: https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/risky-play-for-children-why-we-should-let-kids-go-outside-and-then-get-out   Primitive skills: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSPVzMq6f_KRb1XMhatepw   Playwork Principles: http://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/playworkprincip...

Quote: The best play objects for babies are those which allow them to be as active and competent as possible at every stage of development. –Magda Gerber    Book Pick! Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play for Infants and Toddlers By Miriam Beloglovosky and Jenna Daly This follow up book looks specifically at the younger crowd. It focuses on different schema in children's play centered on object explorati...

Quote: The best play objects for babies are those which allow them to be as active and competent as possible at every stage of development. –Magda Gerber    Book Pick! Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play for Infants and Toddlers By Miriam Beloglovosky and Jenna Daly This follow up book looks specifically at the younger crowd. It focuses on different schema in children's play centered on object explorati...

6 Plus Ways to Celebrate a Natural Easter: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/03/6-plus-ideas-to-celebrate-natural-easter.html   Natural Dyed Eggs: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2013/03/natural-dyed-eggs.html   Easter Nature Walk: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/04/easter-nature-walk.html http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-easter-nature-wa...

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