Natural Materials
Stones, branches and leaves. Notice differences, arrange patterns, ask where things come from.
04 / FORMATIVE ELEMENTS
Simple materials. Many possibilities.
邀请儿童思考、探索与创造的材料。
Materials that invite children to think, explore and create. FORMATIVE Elements is a developing system of learning materials and environments, built around possibilities for action.
FORMATIVE / ELEMENTSMATERIALS + ENVIRONMENTS
Thinking starts with contact.
These categories describe our design direction. Material choices depend on age, setting and appropriate adult facilitation.
Loose Parts
Pieces without a single purpose. Sort, connect and change what they can become.
Construction
Blocks, connectors and surfaces. Test balance, structure and ways to build together.
Sensory
Texture, light and sound. Compare, describe and make careful observations.
Movement
Lines, pathways and movable forms. Explore space, coordination and shared challenges.
Life Skills
Real tools for everyday tasks. Practise care, judgement and growing independence.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Leave room for the unexpected.
A material’s value comes from its relationship with a child, a question and an environment. Fewer predetermined answers; more room to combine, test and reinterpret.
- 01Open-ended
- 02Tactile
- 03Flexible
- 04Reusable
- 05Exploratory
- 06Context-driven
FOR SCHOOLS · EDUCATORS · FAMILIES
Rethink the learning environment.
Every context is different. Let’s find a meaningful place to begin.