Today in the studio the children have been creative with clay and Loose parts. We have been busy adding a variety loose parts to clay, this enriches and expands the children’s creativity, imagination and learning in lots of different ways.

Loose parts create endless possibilities and invites creativity. When a child picks up a rock and starts to play, most likely that rock can become anything the child wants it to be. Imagination, creativity, curiosity, desire, and need are the motivation of loose  parts play helps kids develop creative and critical thinking skills by encouraging them to use their imagination and experiment with new ideas freely.

“ It was a pizza now it is a birthday cake with nine candles on it”

 

“I am making my mummy”
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“I am a making pizza,  these are my toppings  on top Rice, ham and pineapple”

“ my pizza has cheese and mushrooms on it “

“ Look i have made a owl”

       

“ I am making a rainbow forest with lots of shining jewels “

The children were able to arrange and rearrange, sort, match and create their own images whilst Improving their fine motor skills by rolling, pressing and moulding whilst using their problem solving skills and developing their  hand -eye co-ordination .

Why  not have a look around  your own house or garden for some  loose parts and see what you can be creative with !