Loose Parts Play Ideas for Toddlers
Loose Parts Play is an engaging and self-directed type of play that’s perfect for toddlers. In this article learn more about the theory of Loose Parts Play, how it benefits toddlers and a list of toddler approved loose parts that will stimulate your toddler’s curiosity, creativity, problem solving skills and more! My toddler loves Loose Parts Play! Just the other day my toddler discovered a pail tucked away in the corner of our kitchen. With some effort she opened the lid only to discover a bag full of potatoes! Before long, she had potatoes tucked all over our home. There were potatoes in buckets, boxes and drawers. For several days she played with the potatoes, moving them from one container to the next, trying to see how many she could hold at once, rolling them on the ground and testing them for taste. Now before you start wondering if my toddler plays with potatoes because she is deprived of toys, I want to assure you that she does in fact have several full bins of toddler-friendly toys. And yet, despite the stacking cups, pulling toys, teddies and puzzles, the potatoes won. Why is that? As a adult we could hardly … Continue reading Loose Parts Play Ideas for Toddlers
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