I met with a client that recently completed their playscape construction. (More photos on that soon.) We were out watching the kids enjoy the area and everything looks beautiful. Maybe even too beautiful! We both knew that the project needed a layer of loose parts. Let the kids be creative. Let them build and mix and imagine. Often this looks like …

let them make a CREATIVE, NOISY, TALL,

FAST, CLUMPY, FUN mess!

I put together the following list for them. It is specific to their playscape. But, you might find some of it helpful and interesting. If you have any loose parts you like please send a link or comment below.

Ball Ramps

For using in a building area

http://kodokids.com/outdoor-ramps-455

Slate Drawing Table

In the quite area or art area

http://kodokids.com/slate-tablet

Sort and Sift Trays

in the workshop

http://kodokids.com/sift-sort

Put this drum anywhere

https://w ww.naturalplaygroundsstore.com/detail2.php?recid=205

For building

Buy this beautiful set or make your own. I like cherry sticks, the bark stays on well.

http://shop.natureexplore.org/s.nl/sc.1/category.2285/.f

A roof, a cape, anything!

These playground silks are great and multifunctional.

http://shop.natureexplore.org/s.nl/sc.1/category.2303/.f 4265

for building everywhere

http://www.stick-lets.com/products

For the fairy house building area in your playscape

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaseysCreativeCorner?ref=l2-shopheader-name

For the fairy house building area in your playscape

Buy or build some fairy furniture

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FairyTymeFurniture?ref=l2-shopheader-name

A playground scale

I just love theses, wonderful for any workshop or loose parts play space. Check out our pinterest link above for a pin on how to make your own with a wood hanger!

http://adventurouschild.com/balance-scale.php

Letter rocks

This is an easy and fun way to bring literacy outside. I have also seen amazing story rocks. Buy these or make your own!

http://thewritestart.typepad.com/the_write_start/2010/08/spelling-in-the-grass.html

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More loose parts

http://abcdoes.typepad.com/.a/6a0134863096e6970c0192ac01086b970d-pi

Pulley

I am still on the search for the perfect playground pulley. This is awesome! But they said it does not work well 🙁

http://www.amightygirl.com/pulle y-set

Upgrade your sand put past a bucket and shovel

http://www.aneverydaystory.com/2014/04/24/improving-a-sand-pit/

STORING EVERYTHING

We were talking about something that would last outside, kids could carry, would drain water and not gather lots of icky things in the bottom. We wanted kids to be able to grab them as they went for a hike to collect things.

Interesting mesh buckets

http://www.mltest.com/index.php/aggregrate/sieves-specific-gravity/143-containers-a-buckets-for-specific-gravity-tests