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When Valerie talks about loose parts, she doesn’t begin with curriculum goals or learning outcomes. She begins with the materials themselves. She remembers how children…
An ongoing classroom inquiry into mosaics took a new direction with the visit of Emily Bhargava, Community Art Director at The Beautiful Stuff Project (TBSP).…
At the US Play Coalition Conference, we shared around the theme of play and wonder: how loose parts spark creativity and thinking in children. Instead of…
Loose parts and math in the early years go hand in hand. Recently, educators in Somerville gathered for a professional development session facilitated by The Beautiful…
“Trust the process.” This sentence came up early in the project while a group of students stood around a half-finished wing, debating whether the blue…
How everyday materials and children’s curiosity shaped an inquiry into light, shadow, and thinking at Nurtury At Nurtury, the Beautiful Stuff Project used everyday loose…
Arts integration at the Morse School in Cambridge During the spring, K-8 students at the Morse school spent library class researching the Charles River. Each grade…
“To observe children is to recognize what is truly happening, not what we expect to see.” – Loris Malaguzzi Treasure Box time isn’t just for…
At The Beautiful Stuff Project, we believe in the power of everyday materials to spark children’s curiosity, creativity, and joy. Our newest professional development webinar…
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