Loose Parts is simply a name for stimulating materials that children can use to learn how the world works. Unlike “normal” Playgrounds or most toys, loose parts are open ended and reusable in an infinite number of ways depending on the child’s needs for development.
It is precisely because of their open-endedness that loose parts engage the highest forms of thinking and interaction such as creativity, problem solving, social skills and emotional intelligence. they are also excellent for psycho-social support to children from traumatised and disadvantaged backgrounds and can be tailored to the various contexts that it is used in.
There is a reason why LEGO, MECCANO on one hand, and Matchbox cars and Dolls like Barbie on the other, are the world’s most popular toys. It’s because they have 2 key characteristics. Infinite possibilities for the former and imagination and role play for the latter. Nüdel Kart encourages both of these characteristics in a real child-sized environment and in a social environment with lots of children. It’s the combination of these elements that truly sets a child’s brain on fire.
It is precisely because of their open-endedness that loose parts engage the highest forms of thinking and interaction such as creativity, problem solving, social skills and emotional intelligence. they are also excellent for psycho-social support to children from traumatised and disadvantaged backgrounds and can be tailored to the various contexts that it is used in.
There is a reason why LEGO, MECCANO on one hand, and Matchbox cars and Dolls like Barbie on the other, are the world’s most popular toys. It’s because they have 2 key characteristics. Infinite possibilities for the former and imagination and role play for the latter. Nüdel Kart encourages both of these characteristics in a real child-sized environment and in a social environment with lots of children. It’s the combination of these elements that truly sets a child’s brain on fire.
