Loose Parts Nature Play

"Nature doesn't discriminate, it doesn't make judgments. Rain falls on every child." —Ruth Wilson, author and Children & Nature Network research library curator

Essential Reading List

Research Digest-- Nature's benefits for children with special needs

PlayGarden Toolkit

Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/

Worms, Glorious Worms! May 31, 2023

Show notes

Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College

International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education

Natural Start Alliance

Books:

An Earthworm's Life by John Himmelman

Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman

Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth by Mary McKenna Siddals

Darwin's Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular by Polly Owen

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin

Hello, Garden Bugs: A High Contrast Book by duopress labs

How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside by Kari Percival

The Worm: The Disgusting Critters Series by Elise Gravel

This is a Book to Read with a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen

We Dig Worms by Kevin McClosky

Wiggling Worms at Work by Wendy Pfeffer

Worm Weather by Jean Taft

Yucky Worms by Vivian French

The Worm Project by Illinois Early Learning Project

https://illinoisearlylearning.org/pa/projects/worm-project/

The Worms are Dancing by Alissa Lange, Lynn Lodien, and Anna Lowe in Science & Children

https://www.ecstemlab.com/uploads/4/0/3/5/40359017/langelodienlowe.pdf

Growing Up Wild—Wriggling Worms by Project Wild

https://www.fishwildlife.org/projectwild/growing-wild/resources/wiggling-worms

Earthworm Digging Activity for Kids by Tinkergarten

https://tinkergarten.com/activities/friends-in-low-places

The Adventures of Herman by University of Illinois Extension

https://web.extension.illinois.edu/worms/

Invasive Worms—Asian Jumping Worm https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/terrestrial/invertebrates/asian-jumping-worm

Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/

Celebrating Special Days with a Loose Parts Mindset Apr 20, 2023

Show notes

Celebrating Special Days with a Loose Parts Mindset—link to the Exchange Article

Additional related podcast episodes:

Natural and Loose Parts Valentines

Autumn Treasures

Fall Fun!

Ice as a Loose Part

International Stonework Play Day

Global School Play Day

Cardboard as a Loose Part

International Mud Day

Rube Goldberg Machines

Loose Parts Inspired Books—list of related books

Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/

Getting Comfortable with Risky Play Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

Indiana Children and Nature Network Webinar Recordings

Types of Risky Play—Sandseter

What to Say Instead of Be Careful—Backwoods Mamma

When You Want to Say Be Careful—Child & Nature Alliance of Canada

Busting the Myth that We Have to Bubble Wrap Our Kids

Adventures in Risky Play—Rusty Keeler

Thank you, Dr. Joanna Spotts!

Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/

When You Wonder, You're Learning: Meet the Authors Feb 01, 2023

Show notes

Book: When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski

LPNP Podcast Episode—my reaction to the book

Remake Learning

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

The Fred Rogers Archives

Primanti Bros. Sandwiches

How Not to Cheat Children: The Theory of Loose Parts by Simon Nicholson

A special thanks to SLB Radio for audio help!

Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Loose Parts Nature Play

Related Podcasts

1

2

3

4

5

6