Loose parts provocation

Great idea for team building activity, or even presenting to the class. Have students build something and then explain what they built to the class or group.

Handwriting has never been easy to teach to kindergartners, but it is in the Common Core Standards that they learn how to print letters correctly. Each year I have tried through the traditional ways of working on fine motor skills the first half and then formal handwriting sheets the second half of the year. It never worked so this year I tried something new... An inquiry about lines! I asked the kids what kind of lines they knew of. At first they drew straight lines, but then started to…

What can you build with magnetic tiles and loose parts?

Are you interested in setting up some engaging invitations to play using loose parts in your kindergarten classroom? Discover how to use open-ended loose parts in your learning invitations. Learn how to set up those inspiring loose parts provocations and be on your way to fostering engagement and hi

This morning I put out a bunch of natural loose parts. Blocks, tongue depressors, small samples of leather, etc. We filled the entire community table...

Loose Parts have endless possibilities and allow children to create without any predetermined outcome.

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