Loose Parts Nature Play

Nov 7, 2022

Join Marcus Veerman to discuss loose parts and the Nudelkart!

Nudelkart

Resources and Manuals

Playgroundideas.org

Theory of Loose Parts: How Not to Cheat Children

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...

Oct 18, 2022

Listen to Ronnie Green share about dealing with behaviors around loose parts. Find her at:

Cultivating Confidence: Early Years Consultancy

Additional resources shared in this episode:

Michelle Thornhill Schema and Loose Parts

Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: 

Sep 30, 2022

Why Get Outside with Tweens and Teens

• Less screen time
• Physically active
• Mental health
• Decreased stress
• Experience awe and wonder
• Healing power of nature
• Skill building
• Career exploration

Challenges and Opportunities

• More reliance on technology
• Seeking more independence
• Often more influenced by peers
• Developing...

Aug 25, 2022

• 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...

Aug 7, 2022

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...