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The Toy Activist
August 6, 2015
When we're talking about diversity, it's not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us.
-Ava DuVernay, American filmmaker
-Ava DuVernay, American filmmaker
In her TedTalk, "Want to be an activist? Start with your toys", 14-year-old McKenna Pope talks about how she convinced Hasbro to change one of their products.
Loose parts are natural or synthetic, found, bought, or upcycled materials — acorns, hardware, stones, aluminum foil, fabric scraps, for example — that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play. Loose parts are alluring and beautiful. They capture children's curiosity, give free reign to their imagination, and encourage creativity.
With more than 550 color photographs of many kinds of loose parts in real early childhood settings, classroom stories, and a dynamic overview, this book provides inspiration and information about the ways loose parts support open-ended learning, enhance play, and empower children. With loose parts, the possibilities are endless.
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