Description

The Loose Parts series is one of Redleaf's all-time bestselling series with more than 73,000 copies sold.

The series has received numerous awards including 2018 Teachers' Choice Award for Preschool (LOOSE PARTS 2), IndieFab Winner–Bronze (LOOSE PARTS 2), Tillywig Toy Brain Child Award (LOOSE PARTSand LOOSE PARTS 2), and Tillywig Parents' Favorite Products Winner (LOOSE PARTS 3).

Loose parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials—acorns, hardware, stones, aluminum foil, fabric scraps, for example—that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play. Loose parts capture children's curiosity, give free rein to their imagination, and encourage creativity.

LOOSE PARTS 4 focuses on engaging families to continue lessons and play at home—a hot topic in the early childhood field—and competency building. The book is organized around competencies and life skills children need for success: knowingness, engagement, risk, connections, leadership, innovative thinking, and creativity.

Like all books in this series, Loose Parts 4 will explain the value of loose parts, detail how to integrate loose parts into the environment and children’s play, and include beautiful and inspiring photographs.

Many of the photos were taken in family homes, helping educators engage families and extend learning beyond the classroom.