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There are so many ways that children can play with loose parts. Here, members use them in their setting to inspire children’s creativity, movement, fine motor skills and much more.

How amazing are these bits of artwork created by our 2- and 3-year-olds? Our work with transient art and loose parts was fully risk-assessed and done under supervision. Children started off with the loose parts freely available, with no adult input. Can you spot the monsters and how they have been colour coordinated?

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I made a loose parts mandala kit (circular, geometric designs) for the children in my setting.

Guisborough

Two tyres, two ladders and a plank of wood. These have made up a climbing frame, a balancing obstacle course, a rocket, a pirate ship and a cruise liner – all before 11am!

Ryde

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I love watching the children’s representational play. Here they were “cooking pizzas” with the loose parts available to them.

Mold

What activities have you been doing in your setting recently?

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Inspired by curiosity in some padlocks, we set up this loose part tray. The children have absolutely loved it, busying their hands, threading and spiralling the small keys and cogs, exercising their hand and finger muscles and developing hand-eye coordination. They’ve enjoyed using the padlocks with keys and using number recognition with the key coded ones. It goes without saying that supervision is always needed due to the small parts used.

Ryde