Loose Parts Nature Play

"If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. Perhaps this is what Thoreau had in mind when he said, "the more slowly trees grow at first, the sounder they are at the core, and I think the same is true of human beings." -David Sobel, Beyond Ecophobia

Books (aff links):

A Forest Days Handbook by Eliza Minnucci

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Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Livingby David Sobel

https://amzn.to/2XpDP8o

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Eggs and Nests Apr 15, 2019

Show notes

Life Cycle Sets:

Ladybug

Butterfly

Frog

Oak Grove Curiosities

Egg Collection

Nesting Time Scavenger Hunt

Beginning Birding Resources Podcast

Connecting Children to Animals

Books:

A Nest is Noisy

Burrows, Nests, and Lairs

https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/01/burrows-nests-lairs-book-review.html

Animal Architects

An Egg is Quiet

Mama Built a Little Nest

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Playing with Fire Apr 06, 2019

Show notes

Tim Gill's benefit/risk assessment of fire: https://timrgill.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/woodcraft-fire-rba.pdf

Types of Risky Play:

https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/risky-play-for-children-why-we-should-let-kids-go-outside-and-then-get-out

Primitive skills: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQSPVzMq6f_KRb1XMhatepw

Playwork Principles: http://www.playwales.org.uk/eng/playworkprinciples

Solo stove: https://amzn.to/2IgKOfz

Kelly Kettle: https://amzn.to/2FWcweQ

Book Pick:

Claire Warden's book, "Fascination of Fire"

https://amzn.to/2K8nLGH

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Infants and Toddlers Mar 31, 2019

Show notes

Quote:

The best play objects for babies are those which allow them to be as active and competent as possible at every stage of development. –Magda Gerber

Book Pick!

Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play for Infants and ToddlersBy Miriam Beloglovosky and Jenna Daly

This follow up book looks specifically at the younger crowd. It focuses on different schema in children's play centered on object exploration, assembly exploration, instrumental exploration, locomotion, and action. Each schema topic has several subtopics, such as throwing, trajectory, pretending, constructing. Once again, great visual ideas throughout the book.

Choke tube (aff link)

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Infants and Toddlers Mar 31, 2019

Show notes

Quote:

The best play objects for babies are those which allow them to be as active and competent as possible at every stage of development. –Magda Gerber

Book Pick!

Loose Parts 2: Inspiring Play for Infants and ToddlersBy Miriam Beloglovosky and Jenna Daly

Choke tube (aff link)

https://amzn.to/2CN1jwn

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