Loose PartsWhat are Loose Parts? In a Kindergarten , loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. They are materials with no specific set of directions that can be used alone or combined with other materials. Loose parts can be natural or synthetic. In a preschool outdoor environment we can provide an array of loose parts for use in play:
Why Loose Parts? There are many reasons why play spaces should include a multitude of loose parts, including:
Loose Parts in our classroomWith Halloween right around the corner the classroom is buzzing with excitement!
It comes as no surprise that when we asked the group for suggestions about what we could turn our dramatic play area into, the outcome was a haunted house. We will spend the next week coming up with ideas, and creating the space! If you happen have any extra Halloween decorations we would happily add them to our haunted house! Hello!
Last Thursday was our first library day! Our class was very excited! could you please send the library books back to school with your child on Wednesdays, orThey will be able to choose a new one each week. Thank you! Hello again! Conscious Discipline is how we approach conflict in our classroom. Through Conscious Discipline we teach self regulation, how to effectively manage our emotions, create a sense of connection, and safety. Please feel free to contact us with any questions! we hope you had a wonderful long weekend! The students have been telling us all about family traditions, and how much fun they had! The students have settled right back into the routines of the classroom. We have added some new items into the environment, and it has been very exciting! Apples, Apples, Apples!we are extending our apple inquiry, as we have heard even more of our families went to the apple oarchard this weekend! If you have any extra apples, we would welcome them in our class! Building with Recyclables!Thank you to everyone who has been sending in boxes, and other neat recyclables! The students have been creating masterpieces! Please keep them coming!!!!! ProvocationsIf you happen to have any of these items lying around your house not being used, we would love them for our classroom! - Apples - Lots of paper towel rolls - Gift wrapping cardboard rolls - Ribbon - Paper Plates - Empty cereal boxes - Kleenex boxes - PCV piping - Fabric pieces - Felt The students have been so creative in the free art area!We are Thankful!Picture Day! |
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