What Are Our Favourite Loose Parts?

We love loose parts - the looser the better which puts sand and water at  the top of our 'must have available' loose parts list at Stomping in the Mud.

 

 

Young children need play opportunities that require them to be explorers. It's the process of exploring and manipulating their world that enhances the children's developing identity and self -confidence.

 

 

Loose parts offer play opportunities for children to express themselves creatively and to have control over their environment.

 

There is no right or wrong way in loose part play. They are engaging and irresistible - add them to the experience, stand back and watch the magic of amazing natural play unfold.

Thanks for Stomping by!



January & February Month End Snapshots!

Once again our little Stompers have been busy.

Enjoy!



Making bird feeders  

 

 

Ready to go home! 

 

 

 

 

 

This is serious digging with real shovels! 

This is a small heating pad that we have set up as a place to warm hands...and gloves!

 

Ahhhhhh... nice and warm!

I watched in silence as this little one wandered off from the group. It was an privilege to give her the time she needed to explore her place in the nature. 

 

Holes in tree trunks always provoke many questions from their curious little minds.

 

A favourite book for winter story time - The Mitten by Jan Brett

The perfect slide! 

 

This is toilet paper, soap and warm water. It makes a wonderful slimy sensory activity.

 

We never tire of throwing fir cones into the creek off the bridge!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A great way to start the morning...warm play dough!

 

 

 

Thanks for stomping by!