Welcome to "Loose Parts in Action"! This course will immerse you in the exciting world of Loose Parts, versatile resources that foster limitless creativity and imagination. Discover how these ageless materials can be used in countless ways.
Let's explore what awaits you in each session!
1. What Are Loose Parts?
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Explore the essence of Loose Parts and how they can transform play and learning.
2. Benefits of Using Loose Parts
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Understand how Loose Parts enrich your children's development and problem-solving skills.
3. Loose Parts as the Main Ingredient in Open-Ended Play
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Learn how Loose Parts are essential for fostering limitless play and interactive learning.
4. Developing 21st Century Skills
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Discover how children acquire crucial 21st-century skills through Loose Parts.
5. Loose Parts: Toys of the 21st Century
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Explore how Loose Parts are the perfect toys for the modern era.
6. Types of Loose Parts
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Learn about the diversity of materials you can incorporate into your children's play.
ABOUT ME
Mariana
I am originally from Costa Rica but currently live in Orlando, Florida. I am passionate about what I do, and I LOVE education. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Preschool Education and a Master's Degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, with a focus on Curriculum and Teaching, specializing in Gifted Education.
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I am advocating for the importance of using play as a teaching vehicle, showing the world that it is possible to educate through play and that this is the answer to the educational change we need for today's world.
I hope you enjoy my journey and become a play advocate, just like me.
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Mariana
