NÜDEL LOOSE PARTS PLAY CARTS FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS

TEACH ALL THE CRITICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Nüdel creates deconstructable, mobile play carts that transform any classroom, learning space or playground into a creative, loose parts, play space for 1-12 year olds.*

✓ STEM and 21st Century skills
✓ Self regulation and growth mindset
✓ Creative, unstructured play
✓ First principles thinking - Curriculum Integrated
✓ Playground equipment extension
✓ Indoor and outdoor
✓ Durable, kid-safe, versatile

WITH NÜDEL CLASSROOM & MOBILE PLAYGROUND CARTS
CHILDREN CAN CREATE ANYTHING IMAGINABLE

Nüdel creates deconstructable, mobile play carts that can be reconfigured in endless ways to encourage self-directed learning. It contains research-backed specially selected materials to stimulate children’s development.

Inside the Nüdel Kart:
340 play pieces
For up to 30 children
Perfect for a whole class
Children 3-12 years

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Inside the Nüdel Rover:
140 play pieces
For up to 8 children
Perfect for small groups
Children 1-12 years (For professional use only)

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FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Teach what can't be taught

With the endless possibilities of loose parts play, Nüdel resources gives children the tools they need to thrive in the 21st Century, such as teamwork, leadership, social skills, creativity and problem solving.

These are the skills that can't be taught and need to be learnt through direct experience with peers.

Why Educators Love Nüdel Kart: 40 Second Viewing (The video above features the Nüdel Kart V1.)

EDUCATORS

Nüdels are often seen as a child-directed play space but they so much more. These tools deeply engage children in STEM and 21st Century skills, and are easily embedded in curriculum such as numeracy and literacy, physical education, and drama. They also makes a perfect playground extension, rainy day play space, after school care resource and pastoral care/therapeutic tool.

What other school resource provides such value and versatility?

What children learn:

STEM
INCLUSIVITY
CREATIVITY
LEADERSHIP
IMAGINATION
RESILIENCE
COLLABORATION
SELF REGULATION
SOCIALISATION
FIRST PRINCIPLES THINKING

Where you can use it:

CLASSROOM
PLAYGROUND
ASSEMBLY HALL
GYM
PASTORAL CARE
RAINY DAY SOLUTION
SELF REGULATION ACTIVITIES
TIME OUT
OUTDOORS

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ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH NÜDEL

NÜDEL ADVANTAGES: "BEST IN CLASS-ROOM"
Safety Accredited. Teacher Approved. Loved by Children

INCLUSIVE PLAY
All abilities, children adapt carts to develop their skills.

DEEP ENGAGEMENT
Hours of play and learning with infinite possibilities.

ALL YEAR LEVELS
Ideal for ages 1-12*
Small group and large group options available.

CHILD SAFE
Designed & independently tested to strict international standards.
Natural and non-toxic materials.

ONE TEACHER
Up to 30 children supervised stress free with one facilitator.

FULLY SUPPORTED
Training manual linked to curriculum. You tube videos and additional training available.

VERSATILE
For use across the curriculum, and in the playground.
Spaces big and small, indoors and outdoors.

SIMPLE TO USE
Mobile and compact.
Easily packed up by children within minutes.

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Interested in Nüdel?

We've created a snack-sized Nüdel Sampler set that we can send direct to you. So if you're interested in Nüdel for your school, or need to get someone else excited about Nüdel?

Features 42 unique snap-out pieces, including a box to store the pieces on your desk.

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NÜDEL IN ACTION

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THE POWER OF LOOSE PARTS PLAY

Loose Parts is simply a name for stimulating materials that children can manipulate in endless ways. Through this process they learn the foundational principles of how the world works. Loose parts are open ended and reusable in an infinite number of ways. Unlike other educational resources that can sit unused, Nüdel resources allow children to have a different learning experience everyday without losing interest, making it a smart investment over the long term.

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. Loose parts play and Nüdel resources support STEM learning through authentic engagement in real world challenges.

Loose parts are also excellent for psycho-social support for children from traumatised and disadvantaged backgrounds allowing them to express themselves in a safe, open ended and creative environment.

UNSTRUCTURED, CHILD DIRECTED LEARNING

Evidenced Based

The amount of unstructured (real) play that children are now engaging in has decreased over time and is having an impact on child development and their future potential. For example, the ability to engage with others and believe in themselves, to communicate, focus, imagine, cooperate, negotiate and to develop their own identity and self-belief.(Grey, 2013).

Let them Explore

Children have an unstoppable urge to explore, experiment, imagine and play. Child directed play is fundamental to the healthy development and wellbeing of individuals and communities. It helps children to learn about the world around them and their place in it. When they are in a ‘play space’, they are engaged, curious and experimental. Play helps children to process what’s happening in their world. (Lester, S. and Russell, W., 2010)

Unlock Potential

When playing, children can be anyone or anything. They are problem solvers and problem posers. Play unlocks the imagination, stimulates and quenches curiosity and reveals talents. For those who have experienced trauma, they can relax, be safe and have fun while developing crucial life skills for the 21st century. (World Economic Forum, 2018)

Furthermore, Nüdel resources are a game-changer for those children who don't fit the traditional mould of school.

HOW NÜDEL RESOURCES CAN WORK WITH CURRICULUM
Growth Mindset, STEM, Self-regulation, Team Learning, Creativity, Problem Solving

Nüdel resources comes with a full Teacher Training/Supervisor Manual linked to curriculum.
Here are some examples below:

Build a Shelter

Age Group: 8-12 yr olds
Subjects: Civics and citizenship, Design and Technologies, Health and Physical Education
Extension Ideas: Inquiry into shelter and social justice. Discuss issues of relocation and the impact on wellbeing. Design a flat-pack disaster shelter that is weatherproof, can collect water and has a place for growing some food.

✓ RESILIENCE
✓ CURIOUSITY
✓ IMAGINATION

Be a Superhero

Age Group: 6-8 yr olds
Subjects: Humanities – Civics and citizenship
Extension Ideas: If you could do something to help others, what would you do? Record your ideas onto a digital device. Listen to everyone’s ideas and celebrate them.

✓ INITIATIVE
✓ SELF MOTIVATION
✓ CREATIVITY

An Obstacle Course

Age Group: 4-6 yr old
Subjects: Health and Physical Education
Extension Ideas: Play games outside that require children to go under and over objects. Explore songs such as ‘We’re Going on a Lion Hunt’ or books of the same theme such as ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’.

✓ CREATIVE THINKING
✓ BALANCE
✓ PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SUPERVISOR MANUAL - Nüdel Kart

Learn more about how to use a Nüdel Kart

Download the latest PDF of this manual
Previously titled "Teacher & Facilitator Manual"

NÜDEL KART INCURSIONS

WOULD YOU LIKE OUR TEAM TO BRING A NÜDEL KART TO YOU?

SESSIONS
Our most common program consist of
3 x 90 minute facilitated sessions over a day.
We can tailor programs for schools, holiday programs, after school care...even weddings and birthday parties!

SIZE
The incursion accommodates up to 30 children per session.

For an additional cost larger groups can be catered for with more Nüdel Karts.

FOCUS
The sessions can be focused around ‘Free Play’ (most popular), prototyping, and building, to performing arts.

The options are endless and our team will be flexible to suit your needs.

DELIVERING STEM AND 21st SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLAY BASED LEARNING

A full day includes 3 x 90 minute sessions, from 5 to 270 students per day. Metropolitan and Regional Victorian locations available.
From one session, half day, full day, and multi day incursions available.

STARTING AT $10/CHILD
*additional accomodation and travel fees may apply for some locations.

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The video above features the Nüdel Kart prototype.

WE ARE A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Nüdel Kart is a social enterprise created by Playground Ideas, a non-profit organisation with 10 years of global experience designing and building playgrounds. 100% of the profits go towards creating stimulating play spaces for children around the world. As of 2021 we have supported more than 4700 projects, across 143 countries, impacting an estimated 2.3 million children. Nüdel Kart was designed by Playground Ideas founder, Marcus Veerman and children's product designer, Emma Ribbens. Read more >

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