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13 - Play Wales- Resources for playing - providing

loose parts to support children's play - a toolkit

Project aim

-To raise awareness of the value of loose parts to children’s play

-To provide practical guidance about loose parts play to those who work with children and
young people of all ages

-To advocate the use of loose parts as an approach to developing play opportunities at
home, school and in the community.

What does the project entail?

The Resources for playing – providing loose parts to support children’s play toolkit has been
developed to support adults in the play, early years and education sectors to provide loose
parts play within their settings.

Loose parts create richer environments for children to play, giving them the resources they
need to extend their play. Environments which can be manipulated, where things move and
can be moved open worlds of possibility for children to play and explore.

How do the pupils directly benefit?

The toolkit will be useful for people working with children and young people in many types
of settings including schools, health, early years and childcare settings, and for organisations
that engage with children and families.

Throughout the toolkit we have included examples and quotes from settings which are using
loose parts as part of their provision for play. These come from a range of settings including
early years and childcare, schools and community-based projects. As the underlying
approach remains the same, examples provided can easily be applied to different contexts,
environments and age ranges and to be inclusive of children with additional need of
support.

Contact Information

Marianne Mannello Assistant Director: Policy, Support and Advocacy Play Wales

Email: Marianne@playwales.org.uk

Tel: 029 2048 6050