Loose Parts Appeal – EYFS need your help

9th December 2023

Dear parents and carers,

Loose parts are an open-ended play resource providing infinite opportunities and possibilities for the creative mind. Loose parts play has a significant number of benefits for our children including developing their imagination, creativity, fine and gross motor skills, cooperation, teamwork, and communication. Loose parts are materials that children can move, manipulate, control, combine, and change throughout their play. They enable children to experiment without a pre-determined outcome or a ‘right’ way to do things.

We are therefore beginning a loose parts collection from a range of materials that children can use in their play. Please see our list below. If you have any items, you wish to donate please bring them into school. Please ensure all items are safe for children to handle. If you are unsure ask a teacher.

We look forward to setting up our loose parts play space for the children to explore. If you have any questions, you are welcome to ask an Early Years teacher, we’d be happy to help.

Thank you for your support.

Kind regards,

Ms Marina

Head of Early Years