If you’ve heard of “loose parts” you might wonder what on earth loose parts are. Is it just junk? How can loose parts be better to have in the classroom than the toys and materials we’ve always used in child care? The whole notion of loose parts seems odd but there must be something there, with all the talk. Find out why you might already be using some loose parts, why you might incorporate loose parts even more, and how loose parts might help your children learn.