Why don’t you try providing some natural loose parts this week? Sticks, stones, pinecones, moss, bark, feathers, even old buckets, kitchen utensils, logs, or planks – they can all spark creativity.

See what happens when children lead the play. Maybe they’ll build dens, make patterns, or invent a whole new world. Step back, observe, and join in only if they invite you.

Every stick can be a wand, every log a bridge, every stone a stepping stone into adventure. Let the children experience Freely Chosen Personally Directed and Intrinsically Motivated Play.