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Loose Parts: Re-imagined, Re-cycled, Re-used Materials

What are Loose parts?  “Loose parts” is a wonderful term invented by the British architect Simon Nicholson, who carefully considered landscapes and environments that form connections. Children for generations have used found materials in their play from rocks and sticks to tin cans and wire. In his article “How NOT to Cheat Children: The Theory of Loose Parts,” Nicholson coined the term […]

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LET THE CHILDREN PLAY!

LET THE CHILDREN PLAY! Schaefer and Drewes (2014) identify twenty major therapeutic powers of play, located across four areas: 1. Facilitates communication, including enhancing self expression. 2. Fosters emotional well-being and can be cathartic, enabling stress management. 3. Enhances social relationships, strengthening attachment and promoting empathy. 4. Increases personal strengths, including the improvement of creative

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