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Learning With Loose Parts

Help me give my students the tools they need to organize and explore their fabulous collection of loose parts!

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My Students

Our students come from all over Brooklyn- as we are a district school serving many different neighborhoods. This makes our school community diverse and unique. Our students come from varying backgrounds and culture. Our students are all 3-5 years of age and are at a point in their development where scientific thinking meets imaginative exploration. We are an inquiry-based school, where curiosity and creativity fuel our curriculum. Our students learn through open-ended questioning, exploring the process (not just results) and of course, play!

My Project

My students are natural thinkers, collectors, and creators. They are inspired by found materials that we might pass by on the sidewalk or toss in the trash. Loose parts are beautiful in the eyes of a child, stimulating their curiosity offering endless learning possibilities. A single button can be a wheel, an eye, an ingredient in a recipe or a magic jewel. A handful of buttons can offer even more opportunities.

Loose parts offer children a chance to direct their own learning rather than follow predetermined instructions.

Through these found materials, young children will count, compare and contrast, add and subtract, and sort by a number of characteristics. By manipulating tiny loose parts, they exercise their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, critical to writing development.

Children can arrange loose parts to tell a story and then rearrange to tell a new one. In describing the loose parts and creating with them, children engage in conversation, demonstrating a growing expressive vocabulary. They collaborate and cooperate with their classmates. My students will build their confidence by making spontaneous and thoughtful choices, engaging in problem solving and pretend play.

The materials in this project will support the development of these skills, and more. The Guidecraft Treasure Blocks will provide an opportunity for students to display the materials they find most interesting. A variety of vessels and containers will support students in sorting, displaying, and using the materials. There are a number of picture books to connect the loose parts to literature. The Loose Parts Series will empower teachers to best support students through this adventure in found materials.

Ms. Shannon Pre-Kindergarten 280 Bishop Ford Center Grades PreK-2

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

18 students impacted 12donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Guidecraft Treasure Blocks - Clear, Smooth Wooden Observation Stacking Blocks with Transparent Windows,  Educational Toy for Kids • Amazon Business $44.99 1 $44.99
DWËLLZA KITCHEN Airtight Food Storage Containers with Lids – 6 Piece Set/All Same Size - Medium Air Tight Snacks Pantry & Kitchen Container - Clear Plastic BPA-Free - Keeps Food Fresh & Dry • Amazon Business $31.68 1 $31.68
Loose Parts 3: Inspiring Culturally Sustainable Environments (Loose Parts Series) • Amazon Business $25.19 1 $25.19
EarlyWorld Play Silks & Bag: 7 Color Set of Large Cloths For Creative Childhood Play • Amazon Business $22.97 1 $22.97
Oggi 4-Piece Acrylic Canister Set with Airtight Lids and Acrylic Spoons-Set Includes 1 each 28oz, 38oz, 59oz, 72oz • Amazon Business $21.43 1 $21.43
Multi-Purpose Boot Mat Tray (2-Pack), 30 x 15 x 1.2 in Rubber Boot Trays for Entryway, Black Shoe Tray with Lip, Indoor Outdoor Wet Shoe Mat, Boot Drying Mat, Dog Water Mat & Litter Box • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Efivs Arts 30pcs Natural Wood Rings for Craft, Ring Pendant and Connectors Jewelry Making DIY Projects (6.5cm) • Amazon Business $9.69 2 $19.38
Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children (Loose Parts Series) • Amazon Business $19.37 1 $19.37
Let's Make Faces • Amazon Business $17.84 1 $17.84
Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
How Many? A Counting Book • Amazon Business $16.67 1 $16.67
Mr. Chain 30014-25 Plastic Barrier Chain, High Density Polyethylene with UV Inhibitors, 1.5" Link x 25', Green • Amazon Business $16.11 1 $16.11
Magnetic Tape [Extra Strong Premium Grade] Magnet Strips with New Super Strong Adhesive Backing for Walls, Boards, Crafts, Storage, DIY, Home, Garage and Displays [Heavy Duty Thicker Roll] 32mm Wide – • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Snippets: A story about paper shapes • Amazon Business $13.13 1 $13.13
WARMWIND Silicone Muffin Cups, Food Grade Cupcake Baking Mold, 36-Pack Cake Cup Sets, Reusable Baking Cups, Non-Stick Cupcake Liners, Dishwasher Safe • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Mandala Crafts 2mm 76 Yards Fabric Elastic Cord, Round Rubber Stretch String for Journals, Beading, Jewelry Making, Masks, DIY Crafting (Royal Blue) • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
Alphabet Everywhere • Amazon Business $12.57 1 $12.57
Diane Magnetic Roller Set, 144-Piece • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
AmazonBasics Nonstick Carbon Steel Muffin Pan - 2-Pack • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Nordic Ware 60155 Lightweight Party Tray, High-Heat Plastic, Assorted 4 Piece, Fiesta Colors • Amazon Business $11.98 1 $11.98
Hyamass 200pcs Rainbow Link C-clips Hooks Chain Links C-links Children's Learning Toy Small Pet Rat Parrot Bird Toy • Amazon Business $5.99 2 $11.98
Things to Do • Amazon Business $10.98 1 $10.98
StillCool 5 Ounce Bar Ice Scoop, Dry Bin Scoop, Dry Goods Scoop, Candy Scoop, Spice Scoop, Commercial Grade Metal Food Scoop for Kitchen Bar Buffet Party Wedding - Set of 5 • Amazon Business $10.95 1 $10.95
Gourmet Home Products 6 Piece Nested Polypropylene Mixing Bowl Set, Orange • Amazon Business $10.63 1 $10.63
Numbers Everywhere • Amazon Business $10.41 1 $10.41
Ipow Thicken Silicone Cupcake Baking Muffin Cups Liners Molds Sets,24pack • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Pro-Grade Home Wall/Trim House Paint Brush Set Great for Professional Painter and Home Owners Painting Brushes for Cabinet Decks Fences Interior Exterior & Commercial Paintbrush • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Outus 1 mm Elastic Cord Beading Threads Stretch String Fabric Crafting Cords for Jewelry Making (Rainbow, 100 m) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
HINMAY 4-Piece Sugar Tongs 4-Inch Mini Appetizer Tongs Set, Premium Stainless Steel Small Ice Tongs Silver for Tea Party, Coffee Bar, Serving, Appetizers • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Champkey PGA Professional Natural Hardwood Golf Tees Pack of 120,2-1/8 Inch,2-3/4 Inch,3-1/4 Inch Available (Mix Color, 2-1/8 inch) • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99

Materials cost

$475.30

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.13

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$512.43

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$90.43

Total project goal

$602.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $602.86

10 Donors

-$542.86

Donations toward project cost

-$461.43

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$81.43

match offer

-$60.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

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