Looking for low-cost play materials that engage children’s imagination and creativity for indoor and outdoor? “Loose parts” are open-ended natural and recyclable materials available in your home or nature. Think: cardboard tubes, cereal boxes, pine cones, branches, and plastic trays of all shapes and sizes. Come learn about loose parts and develop ideas on how to safely collect and play with them with children. You may be surprised how creatively you and your children can play with these materials, while also developing and learning together!