Catch the Possibilities

From Loose Parts by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky, "When children engage in investigations they are involved in asking probing questions, collecting data, analyzing the information, and finding meaningful answers to their original questions." (180) Book  If... by Sarah Perry Ideas for Loose Parts Shells, magnifying glasses, bottle caps, paper cups, paper plates, cardboard tubes, crates, large spools, light table, paper

Welcome to the Winter Extravaganza!  Does your winter season see more rain than snow? Jbrary has you covered with two rainy ideas.  Kathryn offers up a set of Kwanzaa candles. Visit her post on Christmas candles for the rhyme she adapted for the Kwanzaa set. Not quite done with candles, yet! Jessica shares some birthday candles and ideas

From Loose Parts by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky, "Texture is a source of interest and information. It also denotes space and changes in areas of an object or environment" (38). Book Spiky, Slimy, Smooth: What is Texture? by Jane Brocket Ideas for Loose Parts Clay, stones, shells, pine cones, seed pods, acorns, feathers, sand, fabric samples, flooring samples, different papers

From Loose Parts by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky, "Children use color as a means for defining and organizing their world. Color represents feelings and emotions" (22). Book Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh Ideas for Loose Parts Scarves, ribbons, fabric scraps, beads, sequins, buttons, paint chips, glass vases, a light table (or box), mirror Invitation Spread a dropcloth or

Over the years, I've been adding more and more outreach to my schedule, making additional programming more challenging as my daily routines have shifted to accommodate being in more places in our community. But I didn't want to stop offering programs for preschoolers that weren't storytimes altogether. I've been doing a lot of thinking and reading about making,