Loose Parts Nature Play

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 Faces by Hanoch Piven and How are you peeling? in an emotions kit, Be a Tree in a tree kit or just on its own (see book list below). Create a “calm down” kit. Include lots of options for interacting with animals and dramatic play—puppets, costumes, fabrics, stuffed animals, plastic animals, etc. Tinkergarten—lots of videos, blogs, and other resources SEL theory   Loose Parts Nature Play Kits Podcast Episode Loose Parts Nature Play SEL Kits Handout Deconstructive Play Handout   Nature/Loose Parts Connected SEL Book Suggestions from Megan Gessler *Some of Carla’s favorite books for Loose Parts that were on Megan’s list Developing Kinship and Empathy Growth Mindset Becoming Agents of Change A