As a parent, you might have often found yourself musing about how some of the most useful toys that your child has loved playing with, are not toys at all. And that’s actually the idea behind loose parts play.
This form of play is often also known as open-ended play and has been found to help children practice their creativity, group social skills, and individual problem-solving skills.
Within loose parts play, children also get a chance to develop their ability to communicate and interact with others- whether it is their play date or a parent.
In educational settings, loose parts play is mostly used in preschools and kindergartens though it is also being used in older ages to support a specific learning topic, for instance by using 3D loose parts to design a building.