Curiosity and Loose Parts

Delivered by

Quality 4 Early Years

Audience

EYFS Practitioners

Course description

This course will explore the importance of providing open ended resources for young children to explore to in order to support their creative and critical thinking.

Loose parts theory isn’t anything new it was originally introduced by an architect Simon Nicholson in the 1970s. This course will enable you to explore the key messages about loose parts and understand the benefits of open ended materials with no specific set directions. It will help you to explore how children learn by using loose parts to create a richer environment for children play.

Outcomes

• To gain an awareness of round the theory of loose parts
• To understand the value of loose parts to support motor sensory development
• To discuss how loose parts play links with the characteristic of effective learning
• To explore role of the adult in providing a range of open-ended resources within the enabling environment
• To provide practical guidance about loose parts play and opportunities to explore loose parts
• To develop ideas around using loose parts as an effective play to support ‘how children learn and develop independence'

Course length

Three hours.

Pre-course requirements

None.

Number of places

25

Cost

Free

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