Free Materials for

Free PlayStephanie Keck-Warren, MS

Natural Journey Child Care and Consulting

My Journey

The wider the range of possibilities we offer

children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.

- Loris Malaguzzi

Natural Items• Sticks • Gourds • Sunflowers • Pinecones • Nuts • Leaves

Collected Items

• Boxes • Packaging materials • Jars • Caps • Flooring samples • Tubes

Ourselves

Made Items• Tissue Box “Blocks” • Light Table • Sensory Table • Banister Blocks

Future Project Plans

To a young child, the world is full of materials to touch, discover,

and explore. To find, collect, sort, and use materials is to embark on a special kind of adventure.

- Beautiful Stuff!: Learning with Found Materials by Cathy Weisman Topal & Lella Gandini

Now how will the adventure with your

children begin?

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