The use of natural resources within kindergarten provides open ended exploration, discovery and potential

Across the curriculum are loose parts, which are made up of natural resources where tamariki can engage, discover and explore the potential that is within these items.

These provide opportunities for engaged, sustained imaginary play, exploring individual items, the components within them, and how to use them to enhance, and add another dimension to play.

There is no right or wrong way to use these natural, loose parts as they can be explored and used in a multitude of ways.