Outside School on Facebook Outside School Website Bandana Bears --- Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsnatureplay.o...
Nov 11, 2024•59 min•Season 7Ep. 7
NINPA Environmental Kinship Guide Nature-based Early Childhood Assessment & Guidebook Midwest Early Childhood Educator Conference —Oct 26, 2024 Consulting Services gesslermegan@gmail.com --- Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana...
Sep 28, 2024•39 min•Season 7Ep. 6
Join me in a recap of the Natural Start Alliance Conference! Unfortunately, we lost a few voices from the field due to technical issues, but I am grateful for ALL that contributed—I enjoyed getting to know you! There are so many doing great work to help connect children and nature! Natural Start Alliance Natural Start Alliance Conference Outdoor Learning School and Store Outdoor Early Learning Alliance of Oregon Down to Earth Forest School Nature Play Sign Nature-based Early Childhood Program As...
Sep 04, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Loose Parts Play Group discussion on the topic Kara Ketter Autistic Educator April’s Teaching Tree—NOW Nature Inspired Teacher Umbrella House Autumn Treasure Idea Community Plaything’s Outlast Blocks Loose Parts STEM Kits from Kaplan Nature’s Geometry Toddler Container Play Toddler Texture Time Toddler Light and Color Toddler Timeless Treasures Inclined to Exploration Random Robots Nature’s Geometry Loose Parts Stackable Tray Poly+ from Kaplan Loose Parts Wooden Stacking Trays from Kaplan Loose ...
Aug 11, 2024•26 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Embracing Fire as a Loose Part OutsidePlay.org —great tool with examples! --- Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: https://loosepartsna...
Apr 30, 2024•27 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Learn more about an exciting new product that turns your child from the toy user to the toy maker in this conversation with Marcus Veerman from Nüdel Pod. Nüdel Pod Kickstarter campaign Nüdel Kart website My previous podcast episode with Marcus --- Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.faceb...
Mar 11, 2024•47 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Book: Treasure Basket Explorations https://amzn.to/48OZsEw Podcast Episode on Treasure Baskets https://amzn.to/48OZsEw Basket Options: 12” by 8” by 5” rope basket Hyacinth Storage Basket Round Woven Basket Rattan Serving Tray --- Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Loos...
Jan 31, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 1
I brought a RØDE Reporter microphone to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference and asked people about loose parts! They could share anything they wanted—a thought, a tip, a frustration, a product, etc. It was so great to see and meet all of you! Check it out! I’ve tried to link what I can below. Hear voices from the following (and more!): Kaplan Early Learning—Check out the Loose Parts STEM kits I was part of designing! Merry Lea Environmental Learning ...
Dec 12, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 13
20% off with code LPIA23 until November 30th, 2023. Find the book at Redleaf Press: https://www.redleafpress.org/Loose-Parts-in-Action-The-Essential-How-To-Guide-P2795.aspx --- Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: ht...
Nov 22, 2023•55 min•Season 6Ep. 12
Facebook Post —we chatted about this! Facebook Website Instagram pages: @lbo_charlotteb @littlebarnowls Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Web...
Nov 03, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 11
November 3rd—International Stonework Play Day! Stonework Play website (Diana’s website and link to her book) International Stonework Play guide Stonework Play Facebook group Stonework Play Facebook page Rocks/Stone Book List by Carla International Stonework Play podcast past episode with Carla Social Emotional Learning and Loose Parts podcast episode Deconstructive Play resources Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-...
Oct 20, 2023•54 min•Season 6Ep. 10
How not to cheat children: The theory of loose parts Messy Maths Dirty Teaching Creative Star Learning —Juliet’s website! A treasure trove of information! Loose Parts Play Toolkit from Inspiring Scotland Outdoor Learning and Play Facebook group Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook....
Oct 02, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Fascination of Fire Journal by Claire Warden Handout (with additional links) on Loose Parts Nature Play Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Web...
Sep 05, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Beyond Ecophobia by David Sobel ICAN Webinar about Beyond Ecophobia Magazine Article Here is a pdf of a synopsis of the article Look! Don’t Touch! Orion Magazine Living Loose Parts Resources Connecting Children to Animals Podcast episode Worms, Glorious Worms Podcast episode Animal Homes Podcast episode Animal Architects Podcast episode Squirrel Appreciation Podcast episode Eggs & Nests Podcast episode Animals in Winter Podcast episode Animal Play Loose Parts Nature Play Kits Adding Plants t...
Jul 25, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 7
“Plants remind us to move in nature time” –Ruth Wilson Naturally Inclusive by Ruth Wilson Gryphon House Amazon Children & Nature Network —Connecting Children of All Abilities to Nature Play and Therapeutic Gardens “Nature doesn’t discriminate, it doesn’t make judgments. Rain falls on every child.” —Ruth Wilson, author and Children & Nature Network research library curator Essential Reading List Research Digest -- Nature’s benefits for children with special needs PlayGarden Toolkit Book--...
Jul 05, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education Natural Start Alliance Books: An Earthworm’s Life by John Himmelman Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth by Mary McKenna Siddals Darwin’s Super-Pooping Worm Spectacular by Polly Owen Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin Hello, Garden Bugs: A High Contrast Book by duopress labs How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to O...
May 31, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Celebrating Special Days with a Loose Parts Mindset —link to the Exchange Article Additional related podcast episodes: Natural and Loose Parts Valentines Autumn Treasures Fall Fun! Ice as a Loose Part International Stonework Play Day Global School Play Day Cardboard as a Loose Part International Mud Day Rube Goldberg Machines Loose Parts Inspired Books —list of related books Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-class...
Apr 20, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Indiana Children and Nature Network Webinar Recordings Types of Risky Play —Sandseter What to Say Instead of Be Careful —Backwoods Mamma When You Want to Say Be Careful —Child & Nature Alliance of Canada Busting the Myth that We Have to Bubble Wrap Our Kids Adventures in Risky Play —Rusty Keeler Thank you, Dr. Joanna Spotts! Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://w...
Mar 13, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Book: When You Wonder, You’re Learning : Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski LPNP Podcast Episode— my reaction to the book Remake Learning Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms The Fred Rogers Archives Primanti Bros. Sandwiches How Not to Cheat Children: The Theory of Loose Parts by Simon Nicholson A special thanks to SLB Radio for audio help! Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/...
Feb 01, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Book: When You Wonder, You’re Learning : Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski Pictures from the Pittsburgh Trip! The Mattress Factory Pittsburgh Children’s Museum SLB Radio Museum Lab Carnegie Science Center Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Falling Water Remake Learning Light Painting ExQuotient Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts...
Jan 12, 2023•39 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Indiana Children and Nature Network ICAN Play 30 and Seasonal Book Chat Book Pick: The Sense of Wonder by Rachel Carson “For most of us, knowledge of our world comes largely through sight, yet we look about with such unseeing eyes that we are partially blind. One way to open your eyes to unnoticed beauty is to ask yourself, "What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” ― Rachel Carson “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength th...
Dec 23, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Join Marcus Veerman to discuss loose parts and the Nudelkart! Nudelkart Resources and Manuals Playgroundideas.org Theory of Loose Parts: How Not to Cheat Children Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.face...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Listen to Ronnie Green share about dealing with behaviors around loose parts. Find her at: Cultivating Confidence: Early Years Consultancy Additional resources shared in this episode: Michelle Thornhill Schema and Loose Parts Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePar...
Oct 18, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Why Get Outside with Tweens and Teens Less screen time Physically active Mental health Decreased stress Experience awe and wonder Healing power of nature Skill building Career exploration Challenges and Opportunities More reliance on technology Seeking more independence Often more influenced by peers Developing identity Expanding independence Tips for Getting Outside Increase adventure Bring along friends Let them plan Involve food! Family traditions Follow their interests Connect with groups In...
Sep 30, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Get to know our own emotions— Atlas of the Heart , Brene Brown, on HBO Max Recognize inherent aspect of loose parts to allow children to work out issues and meet needs. Specific “kit” around SEL topics—emotions, faces, etc. Include books around SEL in other kits, such as I’m Done in a beaver kit, Let’s Make Faces by Hanoch Piven and How are you peeling? in an emotions kit, Be a Tree in a tree kit or just on its own (see book list below). Create a “calm down” kit. Include lots of options for inte...
Aug 25, 2022•18 min•Season 5Ep. 10
The Nature Pyramid Experience Nature: Find a place in the park (or nature) that speaks to you. Close your eyes. Focus on the feeling of the air . . . the sounds and scents around you. When you open your eyes, notice the small details—a drop of dew, light, and shadows. Describe your experience for someone who has never been here—what did you feel, hear, smell, and see . . . Was there something you could taste? (Amy Ireland, for Kenai Fjords National Park Explorer Journal) Also, it’s a mountain go...
Aug 07, 2022•33 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Getting Started with Loose Parts Recognize it is already happening! Play! Start playing with some items and see how else they may be used. Start with what you have Classroom Sort/Beautiful Stuff Project Let go of the control and let it happen Start with a book or prompt then get out of the way—already had some in the classroom—yes! Study the children/Invitations/Loose Parts Starts Involve CHILDREN! Study and READ (and LISTEN) about loose parts! Exchange articles, professional development books, ...
Jul 04, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Why Have Kits? Grab and go Organized materials Find your stuff Versatile Accessible for more people How to use: storytime, grab one for a hike, follow children’s interests, family days, check out at your center, send home kits, children’s free choice, rotate Types of Kits: Book extensions: Not a Stick, Mama Built a Little Nest, An Egg is Quiet, A Nest is Noisy Animal focus: Woodpecker’s Wham, squirrels, beaver, insects, bird nests, spiders Building: wooden blocks, mini bricks, cardboard tools Pl...
Jun 24, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com...
May 04, 2022•21 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Chelsea Forest School Stick Play http://www.chelseaforestschool.ca/index.php/en/risk-assessments/ Patrick Dougherty http://www.stickwork.net/featured Backwoods Mama: What to Say Instead of Be Careful https://www.backwoodsmama.com/2018/02/stop-telling-kids-be-careful-and-what-to-say-instead.html Boston Outdoor Preschool Network https://www.bopn.org/post/the-importance-of-stick-play Weapon Play https://seecstories.com/2018/11/08/weapon-play-in-early-childhood-how-to-be-developmentally-appropriate-...
Apr 08, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 5
