TY - BOOK AU - Beloglovsky,Miriam AU - Daly,Lisa TI - Loose parts 2: inspiring play with infants and toddlers SN - 9781605544649 AV - LB 1139.35 .P55 B45 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - Redleaf Press KW - Play KW - Early childhood education KW - Activity programs KW - Creative activities and seat work KW - EDUCATION KW - Teaching Methods & Materials KW - General KW - FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS KW - Life Stages KW - Infants & Toddlers KW - Curricula KW - Classroom Management N1 - Includes bibliographical references; What are loose parts? -- Looking -- Touching -- Hearing -- Grasping -- Stacking -- Filling and dumping -- Connecting and disconnecting -- Sorting and classifying -- Banging and pounding -- Pushing and pulling -- Inserting -- Twisting and rotating -- Balancing -- Transporting -- Climbing -- Swinging -- Throwing -- Trajectory -- Pretending -- Constructing N2 - "Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity. This form of play allows infants to be in control and recognize the power of their bodies and actions. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant and toddler environments. Captivating classroom stories and proven science provide the context for how this style of play supports children's development and learning. This book is perect for Montessori and Reggio-inspired programs and educators"--; "This follow-up to the wildly popular Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children brings the fun of found objects to infants and toddlers. A variety of new and innovative loose parts ideas are paired with beautiful photography to inspire safe loose parts play in your infant toddler environment"-- ER -