Loose parts play
1000 parts - tinkertrays - reggio inspired
Colourful, wide range of materials which invite to experiment, create and play openended..
In 1972 the architect Simon Nicholson created the 'Theory of Loose Parts' in which infinitely more opportunities to learn are created than with static materials and surroundings. The tinker tray or our ideas offer a lot of possibilities for the children to discover and experience the world.
"'Children learn readily and quickly in a laboratory like surrounding, in which they can experiement, be happy and discover things for themselves." - Loris Malaguzzi (founder of reggio pedagogy)
Invitation to an exploration of the senses in the wonder workshop
Triangles, squares and rhombi in all the colours of the rainbow
mirror, mirror in the corner...