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Loose Parts Nature Play — Education
Loose Parts Nature Play

Building creativity one leaf and bolt at a time.

Join Dr. Carla Gull, educator and mother of four boys, as she talks about getting outside and exploring loose parts.

Latest Episodes:

Stick Play! Apr 08, 2022

Show notes

Chelsea Forest School Stick Play

http://www.chelseaforestschool.ca/index.php/en/risk-assessments/

Patrick Dougherty

http://www.stickwork.net/featured

Backwoods Mama: What to Say Instead of Be Careful

https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html

Boston Outdoor Preschool Network

https://www.bopn.org/post/the-importance-of-stick-play

Weapon Play

https://seecstories.com/2018/11/08/weapon-play-in-early-childhood-how-to-be-developmentally-appropriate-and-responsive-to-current-events/#:~:text=Weapon%20play%20is%20just%20one,were%20pretending%20to%20shoot%20things.

https://portland.momcollective.com/ages-stages/weapon-play/

Tinkergarten Stick Activities

Follow the Arrows: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/follow-arrows
Bundle of Sticks: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/pick-up-sticks
Pickup Sticks: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/pick-up-sticks
Build a Dam: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/build-a-dam
Build a Wall: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/great-wall
Go Fish: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/go-fish

Books:

Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty

https://amzn.to/3xjSEhY

Not a Stick

https://amzn.to/3DP2ji5

The Clever Stick

https://amzn.to/3KoibdR

A Stick Until

https://amzn.to/3Koog9Y

Twig

https://amzn.to/376BJEZ

Max Found Two Sticks

https://amzn.to/3r8WG92

Stick Man

https://amzn.to/3NSS5lf

The Stick by Clay Rice

https://amzn.to/35PYFYv

Stick! By Irene Dickson

https://amzn.to/3JlWB8c

Mattland (going to break stick)

https://amzn.to/3Jk0Ml9

A Stick is a Wonderful Thing—poem

https://amzn.to/3jfhwiH

The Stick Book: Loads of things you can make or do with a stick Schofield and danks

https://amzn.to/3JkIct2

6 Sticks By Molly Coxe

https://amzn.to/3Jl3k2g

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Rethinking Loose Parts: Four Key Principles Beyond the "Stuff" Mar 21, 2022

Show notes

Exchange Article Link: https://bit.ly/264-Gull

Fire podcast episode: https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/fire-as-a-loose-part

Rethinking Nicholson's Intent podcast episode: https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/rethinking-nicholsons-intent

Color Exploration podcast episode: https://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/color-exploration

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

https://amzn.to/3u8UAqI

Roxaboxen: https://amzn.to/3qjTdEx

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Simple Machines Loose Parts Learning Lab Mar 01, 2022

Show notes

Elementary STEM Con 2022

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on Gryphon House

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on Amazon

Simple Machines Outdoors Podcast Episode

Rolling into Physics: Ramp Investigations Podcast Episode

Simple Machines Options on Amazon

Book:

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Light Exploration with Elementary Aged Children Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on Gryphon House

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms on Amazon

Light Painting Podcast Episode

Light and Reflection as a Loose Part Podcast Episode

Aff Links:

You Are the Light book

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Newer Nature Books Jan 13, 2022

Show notes

Natural Start Alliance Holiday Book Fair

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

On Gryphon House

The Girl with the Big, Big Questions by Britney Winn Lee

Outside, You Notice by Erin Alladin

What's in Your Pocket? Collecting Nature's Treasures by Heather Montgomery

Be a Tree by Maria Gianferrari

Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer

Many are affiliate links—thanks for helping me buy more books at no cost to you!

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

https://amzn.to/3jGVdmX

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

International Stonework Play Day Dec 17, 2021

Show notes

November 3rd, but can be done anytime!

https://nurtureinnature.com.au/international-stonework-play-day/

Rocks as a Loose Part—Book list!

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2017/11/rocks-as-loose-part.html

A Savior is Born: Rocks Tell the Story of Christmas https://amzn.to/3GiIOOO

He is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter https://amzn.to/304tINw

Storytelling Campference—it was great!

https://lpnp--nurtureinnature.thrivecart.com/campference-all-access-package/615c66de557f5/

Holiday Book Fair with Natural Start Alliance—will have a free recording and list later

https://naturalstart.org/bright-ideas/holiday-book-fair-0

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms

TikTok video on Stonework Play

https://www.facebook.com/carla.gull/videos/4836000479764746

What Can You Do with a Rock? By Pat Zietlow Miller, Illustrated by Kathie Kath

https://amzn.to/31wr1Vf

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

https://amzn.to/3jGVdmX

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Three Little Pigs Outdoor STEM Challenge Nov 16, 2021

Show notes

When classes are studying fairytales, we take it outside to create our own shelters to protect the pigs from the wolf! Move beyond the straw, sticks, and bricks for student choice and voice in their building options. The larger space and outdoor environment give us plenty of room to build, additional opportunities (up in a tree!), and less mess for cleanup.

Loose Parts Nature Play: Architecture

Pictures of the Three Little Pigs Outdoor STEM Challenge

The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

https://amzn.to/3jGVdmX

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Autumn Treasures Oct 28, 2021

Show notes

Leaf Man (aff links)

https://amzn.to/3ntc8dD

What's in your Pocket? Collecting Nature's Treasures

https://amzn.to/3jDnavF

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

https://amzn.to/3jGVdmX

Beautiful Stuff: Learning with Found Materials

https://amzn.to/3pQCqcq

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Connecting Our Children with Nature Aug 29, 2021

Show notes

Why aren't children connecting to nature?

http://www.nwf.org/Be-Out-There/Why-Be-Out-There.aspx

Why should children connect with nature?

Quotes http://www.childrennatureandyou.org/quotes.html

Join an online challenge or group

Seasonal photo challenges http://www.goexplorenature.com/2012/12/2013-winter-nature-photo-scavenger-hunt.html

Weekly topic challenges

http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/

Outdoor family communities

http://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/naturalfamilies/

State Programs

DNR—Get Up and Go Outside

http://www.in.gov/dnr/kids/5991.htm

DNR Kids Page

http://www.in.gov/dnr/kids/5991.htm

Hoosier Outdoor Child

Indiana Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights

Patch Programs—challenge, encouragement

http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2418.htm

National Programs

National Parks—build them into vacations

http://www.nps.gov/index.htm

NP Webrangers

http://www.nps.gov/webrangers/

NP Junior Ranger Programs

http://www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.cfm

No Child Left Inside

http://www.eenc.org/index.php/in-the-news/no-child-left-inside

Websites

http://www.childrenandnature.org/

http://handbookofnaturestudy.blogspot.com/

Outdoor study challenges

www.goexplorenature.com

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

Go Climb a Tree! Jul 28, 2021

Show notes

Exchange Article Link:

https://bit.ly/260-Gull-Rosengarten-Goldstein

Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms

https://amzn.to/2UoE2ws

Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:

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

Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

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