Loose Parts: An invitation to collaborate

Loose parts – materials that are open-ended, easily moved about and repositioned, and can be used in a variety of different ways - offer children so many possibilities. Loose parts support children to bring things and ideas into their relationship with each other and to make connections. This webinar will focus particularly on loose parts as an invitation for children to collaborate – to work together, design, problem-solve, think creatively, test out ideas and theories, negotiate conflicts and revisit their thinking with others. It will explore the types of materials and environments we need to consider to support collaborative loose part play.

Completing Loose Parts: An invitation to collaborate will contribute one hour of PD addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and aligns with the NESA criteria for Elective PD.

NESA Elective PD:

• Enhanced teaching practice to effect positive change and impact on student/child learning progress and achievements
• Involved opportunities to give and receive feedback and/or undertake self-reflection and reflection on the teaching practices of others
• Research based and evidence based

Professional Knowledge
APST 1: Know children and how they learn
Professional Practice
APST 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
APST 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
Professional Engagement
APTS 6: Engage in professional learning

For information regarding teacher registration and accreditation, contact the teacher registration board/institute in your state.

This webinar also aligns with:

EYLF – Practices
Planning and implementing learning through play
Intentional teaching
Creating physical and social learning environments that have a positive impact on children's learning
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

QA1: Educational Program and Practice
QA2: Children's health and safety
QA3: Physical environment 
QA5: Relationships with children

Certificates of attendance are only provided to those who participate in the LIVE webinar. Certificates are emailed to registrants within seven working days of the webinar viewing date.

All registrants are provided with a Vimeo link to a recording of this webinar. The link is emailed the next working day and is accessible for 24 hours from the time we send the email, usually, around 10am.