Floating and Sinking Loose Parts Set

Offer children an interesting new take on water play and STEM play with our Floating and Sinking Loose Parts Set. A bumper set of natural loose parts ideal for exploring cause and effect, this set is perfect for your water tray and STEM play areas. All this while doubling as a versatile, open-ended loose parts resource!  

We’ve ensured this natural collection of loose parts resources has a visually interesting and sensory feel. Each set includes river stones, large maritima cones, oxi pods, Finland white moss, whole dried oranges, dried orange slices, Finland purpose moss and thika pods - all brilliant for offering lots of opportunities to compare mass and explore floating and sinking in your water tray. Encourage children to explore which items are heavier and lighter, or add ramps and funnels to explore cause and effect even further!

The benefits of natural loose parts play are varied and never ending. Alongside the STEM activities we’ve suggested, this set works as a wonderful water play enhancement in itself. The items will also do well in your loose parts provision, encouraging sorting, size comparison, transient art, one to one correspondence and construction play. You will also see plenty of fine motor work when children use these resources when stacking, floating, and grasping for different items. A great, open-ended resource to have in your collection which is sure to get lots of use and love!

Features

• Mixture of natural loose parts: varied colours, textures and scents provide a fascinating sensory play option. Items include:
  • River Stones
  • Large Maritima Cones
  • Oxi Pods
  • Finland Moss White
  • Whole Dried Oranges
  • Dried Orange Slices
  • Finland Moss Purple
  • Thika Pods

Benefits

• Supports STEM thinking: encourage children to explore cause and effect by exploring floating and sinking. Which is the heaviest? Which is the lightest? 
• Great as a water tray enhancement: add to your water tray provision for an easy set-up natural invitation to play.
• Supports loose parts play: a comprehensive set of natural loose parts, this will make a great addition to your loose parts provision.
• Develops fine motor skills: grasping, floating, stacking and more, playing with these loose parts is sure to support fine motor control.