Loose Parts


Loose parts became an obsession of mine after visiting Reggio Emilia in Spring 2015. The types of materials that I observed in schools in Reggio Emilia and at Remida filled my mind with ideas of transforming objects over and over again to create, design and tell stories. Below are images created by students or my sons. Some just for beauty and some as a part of storytelling and play provocations. Below are just few scenerios that I used collected and donated parts from all over the world. I truly believe that literally anything can become something. Within the blog I will share other engagements using loose parts that worked well in my setting.
A collection of mis-matched wheels, stars, beads and a few added lego and cars my oldest son created during his first "at home" loose parts adventure.
My other son playing with some new loose parts.  Mirrors always enhance the view - for both the observer and the creator :)
A hotwheels village was created by my two sons on a warm summer day. There were supeheros places within guarding various parts of the the scene.




Above children create Japanese Koi Fish as we discussed symbols of celebrations around the world in one of our units of inquiry How We Express ourselves. We used loose parts to design the scales, eyes and entire bodies.  The Koi Fish is a symbol for Children's Day.
Loose parts habitat with waterfall.
Loose parts zoo.
Big Loose Parts den.



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