A mix of hanging out & risky play. And an example of problem solving, found while tidying. Children showed lots of resilience, finding ways to make things stay up, tying knots, climbing. Lots of examples of children trying & trying again, finding new ways & learning new things.

Continuing our summer of TinkerTown 2021, we are delighted to announce our following TinkerTown location: FERNHILL in Rutherglen, Glasgow! Another exciting pop-up den-building event for children and families, using real tools, recycled wooden pallets and scrap timber 🔨🔧

Linguistic challenge puzzling Erasmus+ Loose Parts Play partners! How does 'loose parts play' translate to other languages? If 'loose' doesn't translate well, how do you tie it to Nicholson's theory? Any thoughts? P4PLAY @EastLothianPlay IPA World IPA India @wkrussell

Have you spotted any Ok to Play banners? 👀

"Someone was going to throw all this out!" Children see the possibilities in loose parts😊 Thank you Zero Waste Dunbar for rescuing and redistributing these resources. These will add to the play at ELPA's Play Ranger sessions and local schools. #ChoosePlay

A massive thank you to @MusselburghAP for the ongoing support. They not only provide funding, but also connect @EastLothianPlay to a fantastic network of organisations. ⬇️

Another great play resource on @EastLothianPlay's new website elpa.org.uk

This #RecycleWeek we are celebrating the amazing possibilities of loose parts play🥰 Loose parts are often things that would have been thrown out and as children tell us "You can do a lot with this stuff!" #ChoosePlay #PlayMatters #RecycleWeek #Reuse #LooseParts #LoosePartsPlay

Love it 😊 lots of working together on big builds and important details. Brilliant to see all the loose parts play Pinkie St Peters PS 😍

The block invasion of bug city!🪳🪲 Over many days, play evolved from an argument about blocks resulting in children dividing up resources. Then copying each other & inching closer. Finally a collaborative story, swaps & shares. No intervention needed -space, lots of time & trust

ELPA'S AGM, always a fun event 🙂

Digital play flowed into loose parts play as the tent became a Minecraft house then the play changed to a camping trip. While playing we see children exploring experiences, negotiating and empathising as they create imaginary worlds together #ChoosePlay #PlayMatters

A bit of risk was added to the playground with #BlockPlay Wallyford Primary Lots of discussion and safety checking went into this balance beam and then a complete redesign. There's even a thoughtful mini version for anyone scared of heights 🥰

The first design of the balance beam, helping younger children, working on a less wobbly version and the mini version. All the Wallyford Primary school values in loose parts play 🙂

6A and 6C’s joint Playpod session! From boats, shops and kitchens to tyre towers, marble runs and grannies going on holiday! Great fun with loose parts!

Could you be ELPA'S new treasurer or know someone who would be perfect? This will be a hugely rewarding role. ELPA is an award-winning, creative and hard-working charity supporting children, families and services across East Lothian.

We have received 13 applications to the value of £66,000 to the PSG Area Partnership General Funding round, with £50,000 to allocate. At the Annual Public Meeting on 11th May 7pm at Prestonpans Community Centre, there will be a chance for members of the public to vote for 1/4

Booking is open for ELPA's Spark the Park seminar 🍁🍂🌿🦔🐝🐞

We were already excited about the Spark the Park Seminar, now got a Play Radical play space to add to the amazing mix 😊

Really looking forward to this 🌿🍁🐝🦔