Loose Parts Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf educational theory
gptkbp:appliesTo early childhood education
play environments
gptkbp:emphasizes open-ended materials
gptkbp:focusesOn creativity in children
gptkbp:hasConcept child-led play
flexibility in learning environments
materials with no fixed use
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Loose Parts Theory
gptkbp:influenced playground design
classroom environments
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:collaboration
gptkb:explorer
imagination
problem-solving
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Simon_Nicholson
1971
children learn best with variable materials
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Reggio_Emilia_approach
STEM education
constructivist learning
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Simon_Nicholson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6