What Do Loose Parts & Makerspace Have to do with the New Year?

OTT: Episode 151: What Do Loose Parts and Makerspace Have to do with the New Year?What do Loose parts and Makerspace have to do with the new year? They are both all about having a mindset of exploration, adventure, innovation, critical thinking, and creativity. How will you bring that to your classroom? Listen to get started.Over Christmas break, I started reading Loose Parts by Carla Gull, Suzanne Levenson Goldstein, and Tricia Rosengarten. It is amazing! It is also completely aligned to what I believe- that kids should be learning in a play type of atmosphere where innovation, exploration, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity are at the forefront. Come take a listen to how loose parts and Makerspace relate to the New Year!Links Mentioned in the Show:Makerspace Thinking and Learning on FacebookTrinadeboreet&l on InstagramLoose Parts on Amazon (affiliate link) OTT Episode 124: The Most Memorable and Impressive Take-Aways From STEM Con 2021Makerspace Start-Up Kit FreebieSubscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!   Support the showNeed a fully developed STEM Curriculum for 2nd grade with a heavy focus on reading and science? I've got you covered.  👉  2nd Grade STEM Curriculum | NGSS Science Units & Lesson PlansSubscribe and Review:Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. Click here for iTunes.Now, if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”  Thank you!