Ep 66 How Loose Parts Transform Learning in Early Childhood and Beyond
- Author
- Edwina Cottino
- Published
- Mon 10 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- None
In this episode, we discuss the importance of sparking children's curiosity with loose parts as a key educational strategy. Loose parts is a favourite approach among numerous educators, including Janelle McArdle from My Teaching Cupboard who makes a guest appearance on the show.
We explore how these open-ended materials benefit child development across creativity, motor skills, problem-solving, collaboration, and more. With insights from Janelle and practical tips for incorporating loose parts into different classroom settings, listeners are equipped to make learning engaging and impactful. Tune in for a wealth of strategies and resources to foster a love of learning in students.
🔗 For links to the blog post and the infographic, go to the episode website.
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We explore how these open-ended materials benefit child development across creativity, motor skills, problem-solving, collaboration, and more. With insights from Janelle and practical tips for incorporating loose parts into different classroom settings, listeners are equipped to make learning engaging and impactful. Tune in for a wealth of strategies and resources to foster a love of learning in students.
🔗 For links to the blog post and the infographic, go to the episode website.
✍️ To sign up to Get Curious, the newsletter that gives you a dose of weekly inspiration, and the strategies and resources to help you, help children to thrive in their learning , go HERE
💌 Connect with Edwina:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blooming_curious/
Website: https://www.bloomingcurious.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloomingcurious
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@edsbloomingcurious
☕️ If you appreciate my work and want to encourage me to keep going, you can do so by buying me a coffee!
Any contribution will be gratefully received and will certainly give me the support I need to keep going.☕️
