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The interaction with variables that children and adults engage in, which is enabled by loose parts.

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  • Simon Nicholson
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    British painter, sculptor, and lecturer (1934–1990) who developed the Theory of Loose Parts, a foundational concept in early learning and environmental design.

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  • variables in an environment
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    The diverse materials, shapes, phenomena, media, sounds, etc. that constitute loose parts and drive inventiveness.
  • fun and creativity stolen by adults
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    Nicholson's claim that professionals and builders remove loose parts, robbing children and communities of creative engagement.

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