LOOSE PARTS PLAY – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
The Ultimate Practical Handbook For Parents And Educators Of Children Aged 0-5
ABOUT THE BOOK
What is loose parts play? What are its benefits? How do you set it up? Where can you find ideas? How can it make a real IMPACT?
Bursting with more than 200 practical ideas, activities and provocations, ‘Loose Parts Play – A Beginner’s Guide’ is the perfect handbook for educators and parents of children aged 0-5 that are that are looking to develop an outstanding loose parts curriculum either at work or at home.
Written by two committed loose parts play enthusiasts with 35 years of early years’ experience between them, this book provides the ultimate step-by-step formula for success.
Loose Parts Play – A Beginner’s Guide is the essential tool for those wanting to unlock the massive potential power of loose parts play in children.
Conceived as a simple step-by-step formula, this practical handbook contains beautiful illustrations throughout.
Designed for both educators and also parents of children aged 0-5, the central emphasis of the book is practical ideas, tips and activities to bring loose parts learning to life.
Written in the most concise and down-to-earth style possible, this book is the go-to guide to getting started with loose parts simply and successfully.
WHAT’S INSIDE
A no-nonsense outline of what loose parts play is
Numerous images of loose parts play in action
How to identify and support schema play
At least 200 ideas to use across the curriculum
What the numerous benefits of loose parts play are
The ‘Ten Step Process To Loose Parts Play Success’
ABOUT THE
AUTHORS
Martin Williams
Committed lifelong loose parts play enthusiast, Martin is the founder of the education training company Early Impact.
He has worked in the early years for ten years, working in both Preschool and Reception.
He is passionate about making early education exciting and engaging for both children and adults.
I have put all my learnings from ten years of trial and error with loose parts play into this book! Myself and Debby have tried to create the ultimate step-by-step formula that is both simple yet successful. Good luck!
Martin Williams
Debby Stevens
Debby has worked in the Early Years sector for over twenty years. For more than ten years she was the nursery manager of a team of 30 staff. She holds a BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Studies.
Debby managed a setting to gain an outstanding Ofsted status in 2014 and was instrumental in attaining the first nursery in her local area to gain an Eco School Green Flag award.
She has run successful improvement projects for local authorities, and workshops at conferences.
Debby designs practical training courses for Early Impact which she delivers around the UK. Her exceptional subject knowledge and empowering delivery inspires and motivates those that attend all her courses.
Loose parts play has a hugely powerful potential for learning. Whether trying it at home or in an educational setting, we hope our book will give you all you need to make it work!
Debby Stevens
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