Winter Loose Parts & Snowy Alphabet Play

"The colour of springtime

is in the flowers;

The colour of winter 

is in the imagination."

Terri Guillemets

Although we are dreaming of warmer weather, this snowy alphabet play has engaged our learners for the past few weeks. Lots of sensory play with a dash of the alphabet! The children also worked out their fine motor skills as they poured and scooped with the little metal spoons.

What we observed is that most of the children engaged in this activity quietly. Manipulating the materials with intentionality and designing their own areas to work. It was imaginary play that was the children's focus as they shared ideas and conversations with each other. 

We’ve also enjoyed exploring some snowy weather outside these past two months. Although the snow here seems to come and go without staying too long. 

The children have created some lovely loose parts play about their thinking around winter. This offering to the children has evolved over the past month. Initially, they were presented with the tray of open-ended materials only. Then the animals were added later to extend their initial play and thinking. 

We often find that the children add to the materials offered to them from within the room. Allowing materials to evolve as the children explore the learning environment give voice to their stories.  

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