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Have you followed training and education with José Bleij? Then you know that she is committed to providing a challenging play (learning) environment for the young child. Inspired by the ideas of Reggio Emilia, Montessori and Waldorf, we offer an overview of materials that provide this inspiring play-learning environment for young children.
Loose parts are materials that have an open purpose (open-ended) and that children can use in different ways and with different purposes. The loose materials are sufficiently attractive for children to get started with. And they can be moved relatively easily.
Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and pedagogue. She thought that there is already an enormous energy and urge for action in the child during the first years. The child is motivated by himself to develop and to learn. The purpose of Montessori education is summarized in her statement: “Help me to do it myself”. Of course, you can respond to this by offering the right toys.
Sensory toys are toys that stimulate children’s senses. Or toys that contribute to regulating the stimuli that come in through the senses. Sensory toys are used, for example, to stimulate the development of the senses in children. But also to help process stimuli.
According to pedagogue Malaguzzi, children develop through three pedagogues:
My name is José Bleij and I am a specialist in Young Child. For me, a challenging play-learning environment is a place where all children feel involved and safe. The environment that invites teamwork, but also where children can retreat and play alone for a while. In addition, the space and the materials that are laid out in a clear and ready to play way are amazing. This selection of materials stimulates sensorimotor skills. These loose parts should certainly not be missing in an environment where (young) children play, discover and therefore learn.
Have fun with these great materials! Bl(e)ije children!
