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 Center (check out our Master of Arts in Environmental Education—I direct this!)
Easter Seals Child Developmental Learning Center, Washington, DC
Orange Public Schools, NJ
Eastern Connecticut State University—Child and Family Development Resource Center, lab school
Tacoma PBS Public Television System
Nurtured Inspirations
Arkansas Department of Education
Pacific Primary, San Francisco, CA
Inspire to Impact Consulting, FL
Indian River State College, FL
CTAEYC Board
Bloomsburg University, PA
Interaction Imagination
Institute for Self-Active Education
Dr. Drew’s Discovery Blocks
Kinderoo Children’s Academy
FLAEYC Play Chapter
The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
That Early Childhood Nerd
Ivy Tech Community College—brown paper bag
Ooey Gooey Inc.
Earth Friends
Cambridge-Ellis School
Cosy Direct
Scholar’s Choice—Tuff Trays
Tinkergarten
Bright Beginnings by Flash Furniture
Becker’s
Kodo Kids
Developing Minds
South Carolina Resource and Referral
Rise Center, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Discount School Supply
Super Space
Percussion Play
Dimensions Education Programs, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nature Explore
Community Playthings
Constructive Playthings
Amazing Sensory Designs
First Lutheran Preschool, Ellicott City, Maryland
Childcare Resource and Referral, Tennessee
Jurassic Sands
Red Leaf Press
STRIVE Early Education Services
Little Minds Learning Academy, Michigan
Defending the Early Years
Samara Early Learning
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Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms
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