material Unstructured is one who has been specially designed to educate and play, but nevertheless has great potential to investigate the child itself, from their own natural curiosity and interest. These are usually everyday objects or natural, to fit the need to play to gain a better understanding of the world around them. Grace added of these materials is that they are cheap (or free) and can help promote awareness of the need to reuse and not drinking irresponsibly. They can be very useful for training in subjects like mathematics.
is important that the material is well organized and easily accessible (Eg a shelf in open boxes). Here I present a list of brainstorming mode to be adjusted according to age, the anxieties, the space we have at home and what is unique to our day to day.
Everyday Objects:
- clothespin
- toilet paper rolls
- plastic hair curlers and colors
- Meters: a meter roll of plastic (metal can be cut) keys and locks
- Mirrors
- Baraja
- Scraps
- Chains Brushes Sponges
- rings Currencies curtain
- cardboard tubes (toilet rolls and kitchen paper)
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- Egg Boxes: of cheeses, shoes ...
- clear plastic bottles (to put objects in and make maracas, for example)
- fabrics, scarves, shawls, crib sheet, patchwork ... Nuts and bolts
- Corks
- spoons, plates and plastic cups, bottles ... All utensils as a baby.
- containers of any kind
- Strings, cords and tapes, old shoes, ... (Be careful with age, so it does not can drown)
- Papers: journals, gift, Christmas cards, old calendars, phone books ...
- glass jars with lids and caps Caps
- Seed nuts of all kinds, chickpeas, lentils, beans, rice, corn, sesame, ... Conchas
- Piedras
- Piñas Branch
- Potted Plants Tree leaves
- : macaroni, spaghetti, ...
- Gelatin, hot chocolate, flour, yogurt, bread crumbs ...
thematic boxes can be made, as the music box (with tools but also with elements of sound), the trunk of the fabrics, the case of the senses (objects involving the 5 senses), bounding box papers, the treasure chest ...
Other ideas are to use containers which in themselves are everyday items like bags, purses, sewing, tool box, plastic items, boxes of crackers, cans of milk powder ... Flickr Image
