I can use my creative thinking processes by communicating an intent, experimenting with ideas and evaluating and adapting ideas to producing a desired effect (Grade 6 ELAL)
Loose Parts Play is hands-on, unstructured play, using interesting materials that can be moved, combined, redesigned, taken apart, and put back together again. Loose Parts Play encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Plus, it's super fun!
Loose Parts began as an early learning tool, but research shows that older kids benefit from exploring and tinkering with a variety of objects as well! In grade six this week, we created pieces of art out of loose parts.
Later in the week, before we began our story writing, we invited students to create their story using loose parts. They had the choice of working on their own or in partners and they used their imaginations to decide on the elements of their stories and to tell their stories.
After plenty of time with loose parts, students spent some time jotting down their ideas on a planning diamond. There was no shortage of ideas - Thank you Loose Parts! Next week we will spend time writing and editing our stories.
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