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Tag Archives: play schemas
Creative Learning with Loose Parts
“Loose parts enhance children’s ability to think imaginatively and see solutions, and they bring a sense of adventure and excitement to children’s play.” ~ Daly and Beloglovsky, Loose Parts, 2015 Recently I attended a workshop on loose parts. I’ve watched … Continue reading