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Let Them 'Loose Parts' Play with Nicki Farrell and Vicci Oliver

April 06, 2021 • Season 2 • Episode 13

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Here’s the scenario, you stumble across an intricate formation in your garden, rocks lining a maze of dens and caves and paths with other items, maybe leaves, scattered across the space and it feels like you have been transported to a little magical world, one that was created by a child. This is just one example of loose parts play, and what we are going to discuss on today’s episode.

👉 Nicki and Vicci share

What “loose parts” are exactly
Why we should encourage loose parts play
The benefits of loose parts play
Examples of natural loose parts and man-made loose parts
How to manage expectations and behaviour during loose parts play
How to frame a risk assessment for your child
About their City Makers project at the MET
How Wildlings can help you set up a loose parts program

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Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell are adventurous nature play makers, risk-takers, children’s rights advocates and the co-founders of Wildlings F

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