free materials for free play
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Free Materials for
Free PlayStephanie Keck-Warren, MS
Natural Journey Child Care and Consulting
My Journey
The wider the range of possibilities we offer
children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.
- Loris Malaguzzi
Natural Items• Sticks • Gourds • Sunflowers • Pinecones • Nuts • Leaves
Collected Items
• Boxes • Packaging materials • Jars • Caps • Flooring samples • Tubes
Ourselves
Made Items• Tissue Box “Blocks” • Light Table • Sensory Table • Banister Blocks
Future Project Plans
To a young child, the world is full of materials to touch, discover,
and explore. To find, collect, sort, and use materials is to embark on a special kind of adventure.
- Beautiful Stuff!: Learning with Found Materials by Cathy Weisman Topal & Lella Gandini
Now how will the adventure with your
children begin?
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