Large loose parts are brilliant for developing a child's physical abilities, such as balance and coordination. They also offer fantastic opportunities to build on fine and gross motor skills.


Here are five simple ideas on how you can use large loose parts in your setting.


Obstacle course


An obstacle course activity is one of our favourite ways to develop core stability and fundamentals. It allows children to be creative with open-ended resources.


Ask children to create their own obstacle course and encourage them to work with other children to help develop their teamwork skills. By doing this, they'll also practice their gross motor skills and explore opportunities to travel, balance and build physical skills as they create their pathways.


You can get your hands on a collection of loose parts by asking for donations or visiting local recycling centres. Choose from tyres, planks, crates, logs, cable reels or something similar. For smaller spaces, try using H crates (you can use them for storage afterwards).


What you’ll need


• D49333 - Cosy Complete Loose Parts Panacea (100+ items) • D49331 - Giant Balance Pack (set of 18) • D49409 - Mixed Length Decking (16 pack) • D58206 - Cosy Loose Parts Pallet • D49335 - Natural Balance Collection (27 pack) • D43827 - Loose Parts Obstacle Course


Choo choo crates Enhance your outdoor role play with crates!


Children will develop their physical abilities and problem-solving skills by using crates to create a train or another type of vehicle.


Add other props like steering wheels, fabrics, or dressing-up clothes for even more possibilities for play.


What you’ll need


• D57838 - Cosy Wooden Crate Seats KS1 (4 pack) • D57810 - Cosy H Crates (30 pack) • D57812 - Cosy H Crates (12 pack)


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