The Power Of Loose Parts Play With Dr Carla Gull
The transformative power of parenthood gives many of us a renewed passion for the importance of advocating for our children's play needs.
Today’s guest is no different, Dr Carla Gull is an academic researcher, speaker, and environmental education program facilitator at Goshen College.
In this episode, we will be deep-diving into Dr Carla’s research work around loose parts play and the importance of unexpected curiosity.
Today Dr Carla shares:
- Her journey advocating for her children’s need for nature play and tree climbing
- What loose parts play is and why children need it
- The importance of experimentation and curiosity
- Why we need to let go of how we believe loose parts should be used by children
- Why messiness has a ‘high’ play value
- How play isn't just for children
👉Guest Details
Dr. Carla Gull coordinates the masters program of environmental education program at Goshen College. She hosts a podcast, facilitates an international Facebook group, writes on loose parts, and leads workshops, presentations, and academic research around loose parts, tree climbing, STEM, outdoor classrooms, and nature-based education.
👉Other Resources
Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms
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