How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wonder Play Waterfun Dino Set encourages children to engage in open-ended play, fostering exploration and inquiry. As children manipulate the dinosaur figures in water, they can experiment with concepts such as buoyancy and balance, enhancing their understanding of the world around them.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
Through imaginative play with the dinosaur figures, children can create narratives and scenarios, promoting language development and social interaction. Collaborative play with peers allows children to negotiate roles and share ideas, supporting their communication skills and emotional development.

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 water play station with the dinosaurs, encouraging children to explore water properties while developing fine motor skills. Create a themed area with books about dinosaurs to inspire storytelling and imaginative play.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to stack the dinosaurs to create towers or rafts, promoting problem-solving and spatial awareness. Facilitate a group activity where children can create a dinosaur habitat in the water, integrating sensory exploration with imaginative play.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must design a floating structure using the dinosaurs, prompting critical thinking and collaboration. Present a scenario where the dinosaurs need to be rescued from a “volcano” (a sensory tub), encouraging teamwork and creative problem-solving.