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Loose parts

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Loose parts can be used to promote open ended play, support independent thinking and foster sustainability.  Loose parts build children’s competence, creativity and independent thinking.

glass beads

smily face

glass squares

Smily face

stones and leaves

buttons and rings

buttons & mirror

weaving and sorting

jewles

explortion table

spring tower

springs

sorting colours

sorting colours

shells & stones

stones & shells

nature table

rocks

golf tees

fairy land

sorting colours

counting pegs

chicken craft

Bright ideas

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Murarrie QLD 4172

ABN: 89 149 774 786

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