loose parts
Loose Parts are open ended materials that children may use to create, design, or construct. When children are given opportunities and the freedom to explore loose parts materials the play possibilities are limitless as they use their imagination. Loose Parts are used inside the classroom and outside in the play area.
Examples of Loose Parts are:
Found: Nature:
- bottle caps - shells
- corks - rocks
- coasters - sticks
- boxes - leaves