Loose Parts Nature Play

Find items mentioned at: https://www.amazon.com/shop/loosepartsplay?listId=ZKLGAJ3PMEFW   Grab and go sets/STEM Bins   Individual sized containers --small tackle boxes --clear pencil boxes (back to school time) --mesh bags --individual plastic bags --canvas bags when not under COVID issues   Fill the bins --Break down larger sets --Consider manipulatives --use what you have --rocks --random stuff --theme based --small world items --arts and craft products --small cups --dollar store craft items --combination of materials   Rotate --keep the same items with the same child over several days --rotate out over 72 hours to lessen chance   Clean --involve children in the cleaning process --develop a process to do it quickly and efficiently   Store --accessible --cart --at students’ desks   Extensions --paper to sketch/write about what was done --planning/report sheets --writing extensions with space for drawing --examples of art/design/buildings/structures --reused and combined in many ways --challenge and extend p