How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting creativity and self-expression
Crayola Washable Markers provide children with a versatile medium for artistic expression, allowing them to explore their creativity through drawing and colouring. As children engage with these markers, they can represent their thoughts, feelings, and ideas visually, fostering a sense of ownership over their creative process.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
Using these markers in group settings encourages children to collaborate on projects, share ideas, and communicate their artistic intentions. This interaction not only enhances their language skills but also nurtures their imagination as they discuss and develop stories or themes related to their artwork.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated art station where children can freely access the Crayola Washable Markers to create individual or group artworks, promoting self-directed exploration.
Incorporate the markers into a literacy corner, encouraging children to illustrate stories or create visual representations of their favourite characters.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a collaborative mural project where children can work together using the markers to create a large-scale artwork, fostering teamwork and communication.
Introduce a drawing challenge where children take turns illustrating a scene from a story, encouraging imaginative thinking and narrative skills.
Create a “marker scavenger hunt” where children find objects in the classroom to draw, linking their creative expression to their environment.
Provocation Ideas
Provide prompts or themes for children to illustrate using the markers, such as “my favourite animal” or “a day at the beach,” stimulating their imagination and creativity.
Encourage children to create greeting cards for their peers or family members, promoting social connections and the sharing of positive messages through art.
