{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Loose Parts Toys","description":" Loose Parts Toys\u2014links to \u201ctoys\u201d mentioned and other materials:   http:\/\/insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com\/2016\/04\/loose-parts-inspired-toys.html  &amp;nbsp;  Article:  Using Toys to Support Infant-Toddler Learning and Development  Gabriel Guyton, YC Young Children Sept 2011  &amp;nbsp; Quote: A 'loose parts' toy, as Nicholson describes it, is open-ended; children may use it in many ways and combine it with other loose-parts through imagination and creativity .&amp;nbsp; .&amp;nbsp; . Nature, which excites all the senses, remains the richest source of loose parts.&amp;nbsp; --Richard Louv &amp;nbsp;  Book Review:  &amp;nbsp;   When I Build with Blocks (aff link)   https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HI6ZIv  This book shows the imagination that comes from block building and the diversity of thought as children build. I like how the kids are pictured in costumes as they imagine themselves in the castle, on the pirate ship, and in the haunted house.  &amp;nbsp;  I like that there is a plug at the end of the book reminding children to clean up! I think creations can be left out for a short time occasionally; however, I agree with having a general clean up time. Extended periods of play allow for more complex and elaborate creations. &amp;nbsp;  Loose Parts Play Facebook Page:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LoosePartsPlay\/  &amp;nbsp;  Loose Parts Play Facebook Group:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/LoosePartsPlay\/  &amp;nbsp;  Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/InsideOutsideMichiana\/  &amp;nbsp;  Loose Parts Nature Play Website:  http:\/\/insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com  ","author_name":"Loose Parts Nature Play","author_url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/LoosePartsPlay\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6546271\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/20747474"}