Building creativity one leaf and bolt at a time.
Embracing Fire as a Loose Part
OutsidePlay.org—great tool with examples!
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Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/Learn more about an exciting new product that turns your child from the toy user to the toy maker in this conversation with Marcus Veerman from Nüdel Pod.
Nüdel Pod Kickstarter campaign
My previous podcast episode with Marcus
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Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/Book: Treasure Basket Explorations
Podcast Episode on Treasure Baskets
Basket Options:
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Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/
I brought a RØDE Reporter microphone to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference and asked people about loose parts! They could share anything they wanted—a thought, a tip, a frustration, a product, etc. It was so great to see and meet all of you! Check it out! I’ve tried to link what I can below.
Hear voices from the following (and more!):
Kaplan Early Learning—Check out the Loose Parts STEM kits I was part of designing!
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center (check out our Master of Arts in Environmental Education—I direct this!)
Easter Seals Child Developmental Learning Center, Washington, DC
Eastern Connecticut State University—Child and Family Development Resource Center, lab school
Tacoma PBS Public Television System
Arkansas Department of Education
Pacific Primary, San Francisco, CA
Inspire to Impact Consulting, FL
Indian River State College, FL
Institute for Self-Active Education
The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
Ivy Tech Community College—brown paper bag
Scholar’s Choice—Tuff Trays
Bright Beginnings by Flash Furniture
Developing Minds
South Carolina Resource and Referral
Rise Center, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Dimensions Education Programs, Lincoln, Nebraska
First Lutheran Preschool, Ellicott City, Maryland
Childcare Resource and Referral, Tennessee
STRIVE Early Education Services
Little Minds Learning Academy, Michigan
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Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/20% off with code LPIA23 until November 30th, 2023.
Find the book at Redleaf Press: https://www.redleafpress.org/Loose-Parts-in-Action-The-Essential-How-To-Guide-P2795.aspx
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Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/Facebook Post—we chatted about this!
Instagram pages:
@lbo_charlotteb
@littlebarnowls
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/November 3rd—International Stonework Play Day!
Stonework Play website (Diana’s website and link to her book)
International Stonework Play guide
Stonework Play Facebook group
Stonework Play Facebook page
Rocks/Stone Book List by Carla
International Stonework Play podcast past episode with Carla
Social Emotional Learning and Loose Parts podcast episode
Deconstructive Play resources
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/How not to cheat children: The theory of loose parts
Creative Star Learning—Juliet’s website! A treasure trove of information!
Loose Parts Play Toolkit from Inspiring Scotland
Outdoor Learning and Play Facebook group
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/Fascination of Fire Journal by Claire Warden
Handout (with additional links) on Loose Parts Nature Play
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/Beyond Ecophobia by David Sobel
ICAN Webinar about Beyond Ecophobia
Here is a pdf of a synopsis of the article
Look! Don’t Touch! Orion Magazine
Living Loose Parts Resources
Connecting Children to Animals Podcast episode
Worms, Glorious Worms Podcast episode
Animal Homes Podcast episode
Animal Architects Podcast episode
Squirrel Appreciation Podcast episode
Eggs & Nests Podcast episode
Animals in Winter Podcast episode
Adding Plants to an Outdoor Classroom Podcast Episode
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/
“Plants remind us to move in nature time” –Ruth Wilson
Naturally Inclusive by Ruth Wilson
Children & Nature Network—Connecting Children of All Abilities to Nature Play and Therapeutic Gardens
“Nature doesn’t discriminate, it doesn’t make judgments. Rain falls on every child.” —Ruth Wilson, author and Children & Nature Network research library curator
Research Digest-- Nature’s benefits for children with special needs
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/
Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.org/Your feedback is valuable to us. Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems, please email us on [email protected] or join Moon.FM Telegram Group where you can talk directly to the dev team who are happy to answer any queries.