I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

Learn about play and development for the under 5s. The 100 Toys blog is full of fun and free activities to do with your child.

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

Loose parts are a manipulative toy which can be used in open ended play. Natural and recycled loose parts can be anything, and used endlessly.

Open ended play with loose parts is our favorite around here. With just a couple little additions of our DIY loose parts tools theres so much more fun!

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

An easy DIY that you can do at home! Add some colour to your childs play using these adorable little wooden peg dolls in their matching coloured cups!

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

When choosing toys, ensure that they are open-ended toys in that they can be played with in multiple and varied ways. Open-ended toys encourage creativity

Storage and organisation is something that a lot of parents find overwhelming when it comes to their play spaces! Our little learners collect all kinds of small bits and pieces which can very quickly add up and make your spaces hard to keep organised. Today I’d like to share some of my personal favourite storage […]

I love loose parts. and I love lists. It was only a matter of time before I combined everything into a loose parts list! I've been collecting for years and now have a lot of the basics stashed away for play and learning. That being said I am ALWAYS on the lookout for a new treasure to add to my loose parts lists. In case you are like me, I have compiled a loose parts list for all the best finds...and the list will continue to grow as I find more!

I just finished up a huge set of wooden rainbow loose part toys for little lady to explore and create with. I've got tips, tricks and advice for your DIY set!

Open ended play with loose parts is our favorite around here. With just a couple little additions of our DIY loose parts tools theres so much more fun!

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

The ever creative and inspiring Lisa from @life.with.moon.and.co has written another blog post for Oskar's Wooden Ark: 20 Things to do with Grapat Nins, Rings & Coins! We are blown away with all the ideas she has put together - a topic we wanted to publish a long time ago because often we get asked: What can you actually do with Grapat Loose Parts? All I see is some wooden peg dolls with some rings and coins! Well, that's exactly the beauty of our open ended toys. While they might have been used for sorting yesterday,...

We see a lot of questions about the Grapat pieces and Loose Parts Play. When can kids start playing with them? What sets should I get first? How many do they need? How do kids play with them? Photo via @jesspartyof4 When can kids start playing with them? First things first - Safety! - the Grapat loose parts are rated f

Do you use loose parts in your home? They are not a Montessori concept. Montessori materials have a clear purpose and a control of error. Loose parts are simply open-ended toys and are often materials you can find around the home. Lots of our loose parts/toys have been inspired by the RIE approach, you can see a list of recommended toys and materials here. If you want to know more about the RIE approach, I have enjoyed listening to and reading Baby Knows Best. We are still using a lot of discovery baskets in our home too. Here are a...

We've been always admiring the rustic look of Waldorf building blocks, and here is my DIY tutorial on how to build a set of nature blocks for your children.

The ever creative and inspiring Lisa from @life.with.moon.and.co has written another blog post for Oskar's Wooden Ark: 20 Things to do with Grapat Nins, Rings & Coins! We are blown away with all the ideas she has put together - a topic we wanted to publish a long time ago because often we get asked: What can you actually do with Grapat Loose Parts? All I see is some wooden peg dolls with some rings and coins! Well, that's exactly the beauty of our open ended toys. While they might have been used for sorting yesterday,...

We see a lot of questions about the Grapat pieces and Loose Parts Play. When can kids start playing with them? What sets should I get first? How many do they need? How do kids play with them? Photo via @jesspartyof4 When can kids start playing with them? First things first - Safety! - the Grapat loose parts are rated f

We love our Grapat mandala pieces for learning & play. Here are some of the ways that we use these loose parts for learning through play.

Natural and open-ended resources provide a vast range of opportunities; they can be used by children in their original state, or imagined into something else. The use of natural resources allows children to experience what they are and what they could possibly be used for. So, eradicate the old plastic fantastic way of learning and encourage more natural, open-ended resources and loose parts.

Open ended play with loose parts is our favorite around here. With just a couple little additions of our DIY loose parts tools theres so much more fun!

I love loose parts. and I love lists. It was only a matter of time before I combined everything into a loose parts list! I've been collecting for years and now have a lot of the basics stashed away for play and learning. That being said I am ALWAYS on the lookout for a new treasure to add to my loose parts lists. In case you are like me, I have compiled a loose parts list for all the best finds...and the list will continue to grow as I find more!

Open ended play with loose parts is our favorite around here. With just a couple little additions of our DIY loose parts tools theres so much more fun!

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

With Grapat, the focus is on discovery and experimentation. The materials invite open-ended play, that is play without a fixed outcome.

The ever creative and inspiring Lisa from @life.with.moon.and.co has written another blog post for Oskar's Wooden Ark: 20 Things to do with Grapat Nins, Rings & Coins! We are blown away with all the ideas she has put together - a topic we wanted to publish a long time ago because often we get asked: What can you actually do with Grapat Loose Parts? All I see is some wooden peg dolls with some rings and coins! Well, that's exactly the beauty of our open ended toys. While they might have been used for sorting yesterday,...

We see a lot of questions about the Grapat pieces and Loose Parts Play. When can kids start playing with them? What sets should I get first? How many do they need? How do kids play with them? Photo via @jesspartyof4 When can kids start playing with them? First things first - Safety! - the Grapat loose parts are rated f

Learn all you need to know to many your own custom set of wooden loose parts! From where to look for pieces to how to pick your colors and more!

Top 10 toys for an 18 month old. Find the perfect Christmas or Birthday gift for a baby/ toddler. Learning through play, open ended, wooden toys.

Magnetic tile toys are so versatile! Take a break from building castles, and build-a-robot using screws, nuts, and bolts for loose parts!

Storage and organisation is something that a lot of parents find overwhelming when it comes to their play spaces! Our little learners collect all kinds of small bits and pieces which can very quickly add up and make your spaces hard to keep organised. Today I’d like to share some of my personal favourite storage […]

Unleash your child's creativity with printable mindfulness mats for kids! Let their imagination soar as they play and create in a mindful way.

The ever creative and inspiring Lisa from @life.with.moon.and.co has written another blog post for Oskar's Wooden Ark: 20 Things to do with Grapat Nins, Rings & Coins! We are blown away with all the ideas she has put together - a topic we wanted to publish a long time ago because often we get asked: What can you actually do with Grapat Loose Parts? All I see is some wooden peg dolls with some rings and coins! Well, that's exactly the beauty of our open ended toys. While they might have been used for sorting yesterday,...

The ever creative and inspiring Lisa from @life.with.moon.and.co has written another blog post for Oskar's Wooden Ark: 20 Things to do with Grapat Nins, Rings & Coins! We are blown away with all the ideas she has put together - a topic we wanted to publish a long time ago because often we get asked: What can you actually do with Grapat Loose Parts? All I see is some wooden peg dolls with some rings and coins! Well, that's exactly the beauty of our open ended toys. While they might have been used for sorting yesterday,...

Find out what natural loose parts are and how you can use easily sourced loose parts from nature and get started with Reggio inspired natural loose parts play in your learning enviroment today. Discover exactly what natural loose parts are and the benefits of using them in your learning invitations

Learn about play and development for the under 5s. The 100 Toys blog is full of fun and free activities to do with your child.