Loose parts are found or natural objects that have no specific instructions for play and are highly valued for their imaginative and creative affordances for play. For children who are new to loose ... Read More about Best Books Supporting Loose Parts Play Outdoors
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Best Books Supporting Loose Parts Play Outdoors
Easy Lavender Playdough
Playdough is surprisingly entertaining for kids of all ages. Adding lavender playdough as a sensorial play opportunity in the school garden becomes a delightful way to integrate student learning and ... Read More about Easy Lavender Playdough
Play Research Group: beginnings
Our first play research group meeting on intersecting and overlapping topics relevant to child well-being was full of informal discussion and brainstorming about the scope of the play research group, ... Read More about Play Research Group: beginnings
Not A Stick
Thank you to Rene Gualtieri for contributions to this post! Not A Stick Play Having worked at a nature camp, I am very aware of the hesitation towards allowing children to pick up and play with ... Read More about Not A Stick
Risky Play: Play With Tools
For generations, the use of tools was a rite of passage and a normal part of any child's growth and development. Somewhere along the way, perhaps because of our focus on academics over trades, the use ... Read More about Risky Play: Play With Tools
Risky Play: Getting Lost & Found In The Fog
If you've ever attended one of my teacher development workshops, you've heard me speak about the importance of allowing children to take risks in outdoor play and learning at school. The phrase 'risky ... Read More about Risky Play: Getting Lost & Found In The Fog
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