How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Translucent Measuring Cups encourage children to engage in hands-on exploration during sand and water play. Through this tactile experience, children can investigate concepts of volume and measurement, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry skills as they experiment with pouring and filling.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
These measuring cups provide opportunities for children to develop foundational skills in mathematics and science. As they manipulate the cups to measure and compare different volumes, they are actively engaging in problem-solving and critical thinking, essential components of early STEM learning.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a water play station where children can use the measuring cups to explore concepts of volume and capacity while discussing their findings with peers.
In a sensory play area, incorporate the measuring cups with various materials like sand or rice to promote exploration of measurement through different textures.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a ‘recipe’ using the measuring cups to mix water and sand, fostering collaborative play and communication.
Organise a measuring challenge where children estimate and then measure different amounts of water, enhancing their understanding of measurement through play.
Use the cups in a storytelling activity where children measure out ‘magic potions’ as part of an imaginative play scenario, integrating language and creativity.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a question such as “How many cups of water do we need to fill this container?” to spark inquiry and problem-solving among children.
Provide a variety of objects and ask children to predict and then measure how many cups it takes to fill them, promoting critical thinking and exploration of measurement concepts.