Social Emotional Learning and Loose Parts

Get to know our own emotions—Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown, on HBO Max Recognize inherent aspect of loose parts to allow children to work out issues and meet needs. Specific "kit" around SEL topics—emotions, faces, etc. Include books around SEL in other kits, such as I'm Done in a beaver kit, Let's Make Faces by Hanoch Piven and How are you peeling? in an emotions kit, Be a Tree in a tree kit or just on its own (see book list below). Create a "calm down" kit. Include lots of options for interacting with animals and dramatic play—puppets, costumes, fabrics, stuffed animals, plastic animals, etc. Tinkergarten—lots of videos, blogs, and other resources SEL theory   Loose Parts Nature Play Kits Podcast Episode Loose Parts Nature Play SEL Kits Handout Deconstructive Play Handout   Nature/Loose Parts Connected SEL Book Suggestions from Megan Gessler *Some of Carla's favorite books for Loose Parts that were on Megan's list Developing Kinship and Empathy Growth Mindset Becoming Agents of Change A Friend to Nature Listen Stick and Stone Peace is an Offering You are never alone Here and now Outside In Wonder Walkers   *Beautiful Oops Whistle for Willie Going Places The Magical Yet Flight School I am the Storm *Be a Maker *Ada Twist, Scientist *Rosie Revere, Engineer You are a Beautiful Beginning *Made by Maxine *Boxitects Maybe *Jabari Tries The Thing Lou Couldn't Do Say Something I am Courage I am One *The Most Magnificent Thing *What Do you do with an Idea? Chance? Problem? *The Fort Seeds and Trees *Iggy Peck Architect Lala's Words Change Sings Tree Lady     Book--Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms: https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/loose-parts-learning-in-k-3-classrooms Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/   Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com