Informationen zum Autor Lisa Daly: Lisa Daly, MA, is professor of early childhood education at Folsom Lake College in Folsom, California. She has over 30 years of experience as an early childhood teacher, director, and educator. She has served on community and Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC) boards, including the statewide Child Development Training Consortium advisory board. She is passionate about creative arts and has directed art programs for thousands of children at community family events and camps; and she and has presented numerous workshops for educators on art, storytelling, language and literacy, sensory experiences, and music and movement. Miriam Beloglovsky: Miriam Beloglovsky, MA, is a professor of early childhood education at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California, and has the pleasure of advising and guiding students for over 25 years. She is a strong advocate for children, youth, and families, and consults and supports a variety of family, children, and youth programs, including THRIVE Family Development Network and My Street of Dreams. She has served as a keynote speaker, presenter, and board member to a number of organizations and conferences. Klappentext 550+ color photographs showing how loose parts are used in early childhood settings and how they help children learn Zusammenfassung With more than 550 colour photographs of many kinds of loose parts in real early childhood settings! classroom stories! and a dynamic overview! this book provides inspiration and information about the ways loose parts support open-ended learning! enhance play! and empower children. Inhaltsverzeichnis Working TOCPart One: Introducing Loose PartsDefining Loose Parts History and Origin of Loose PartsImportance and Value of Loose PartsPart Two: Integrating Loose Parts IndoorsNatural ElementsTexturesContainersWood Recyclables Paper RecyclablesPlastic, Metal, Rubber, and Glass Recyclables Holding Things Together Recyclables Tools and Hardware Recyclables Part Three: Integrating Loose Parts Outdoors Natural ElementsTexturesContainersWood Recyclables Paper RecyclablesPlastic, Metal, Rubber, and Glass Recyclables Holding Things Together Recyclables Tools and Hardware RecyclablesPart Four: Loose Parts for Infants and ToddlersPart Five: Resources...

Klappentext

550+ color photographs showing how loose parts are used in early childhood settings and how they help children learn

Zusammenfassung
With more than 550 colour photographs of many kinds of loose parts in real early childhood settings, classroom stories, and a dynamic overview, this book provides inspiration and information about the ways loose parts support open-ended learning, enhance play, and empower children.

Inhalt

Working TOC

Part One: Introducing Loose Parts
Defining Loose Parts
History and Origin of Loose Parts
Importance and Value of Loose Parts

Part Two: Integrating Loose Parts Indoors
Natural Elements
Textures
Containers
Wood Recyclables
Paper Recyclables
Plastic, Metal, Rubber, and Glass Recyclables
Holding Things Together Recyclables
Tools and Hardware Recyclables

Part Three: Integrating Loose Parts Outdoors
Natural Elements
Textures
Containers
Wood Recyclables
Paper Recyclables
Plastic, Metal, Rubber, and Glass Recyclables
Holding Things Together Recyclables
Tools and Hardware Recyclables

Part Four: Loose Parts for Infants and Toddlers

Part Five: Resources