{"id":5468,"date":"2020-11-18T21:38:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/?p=5468"},"modified":"2020-11-18T21:39:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T21:39:25","slug":"loose-parts-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Loose Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213324\/loose-parts-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/loose-parts-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213324\/loose-parts-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,642\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad (6th generation)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1604587051&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"loose parts 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213324\/loose-parts-1.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213324\/loose-parts-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-5469 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213324\/loose-parts-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213327\/loose-parts-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5470\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/loose-parts-2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213327\/loose-parts-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,990\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad (6th generation)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1604911921&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"loose parts 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213327\/loose-parts-2.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213327\/loose-parts-2.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213327\/loose-parts-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213334\/loose-parts-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/loose-parts-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213334\/loose-parts-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,775\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad (6th generation)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1604913142&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"loose parts 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213334\/loose-parts-3.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213334\/loose-parts-3.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5471 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213334\/loose-parts-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213337\/loose-parts-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/loose-parts-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213337\/loose-parts-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad (6th generation)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1605091921&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"loose parts 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213337\/loose-parts-4.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213337\/loose-parts-4.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5472 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213337\/loose-parts-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213339\/loose-parts-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5473\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/loose-parts-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213339\/loose-parts-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPad (6th generation)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1605168599&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"loose parts 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213339\/loose-parts-5.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213339\/loose-parts-5.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5473 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/Glenwood\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2020\/11\/18213339\/loose-parts-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know, Loose Parts have no specific function or goal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They can be moved, arranged, designed, taken apart and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using loose parts the children explored patterns, building, and teamwork. By using the blocks, small cuts of wood, guttering and some cardboard boxes, they were able to build a house with a chimney and talk to each other about the placement of the resources!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are a variety of resources lying around within your home that can be utilised as loose parts such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pots and pans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spoons, sieves and mashers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tin foil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sheets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sticks, leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plastic bottles, bottle tops<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out the poster for more ideas!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/files\/2020\/11\/loose-parts-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/files\/2020\/11\/loose-parts-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When children interact with loose parts, they enter a world of \u201cwhat if\u201d that promotes the type of thinking that leads to problem solving and theoretical reasoning. Loose parts enhance children&#8217;s ability to think imaginatively and see solutions\u2026 the use of loose parts is open ended and limitless!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know, Loose Parts have no specific function or goal? They can be moved, arranged, designed, taken apart and more! Using loose parts the children explored patterns, building, and teamwork. By using the blocks, small cuts of wood, guttering and some cardboard boxes, they were able to build a house with a chimney and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/2020\/11\/18\/loose-parts-3\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Loose Parts<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4016,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[273,274,276,277,281],"tags":[383355],"class_list":["post-5468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ex-arts","category-haw","category-lit-eng","category-num-mat","category-tech","tag-loose-parts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4016"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5468"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5475,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5468\/revisions\/5475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/Glenwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}