How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Pastel Felt Nesting Bowls encourage open-ended play, allowing children to explore concepts of stacking, sorting, and nesting. Through these activities, children engage in inquiry-based learning, experimenting with different configurations and discovering new ways to use the bowls in their play.
Supporting creativity and self-expression
With their calming pastel colours and versatile design, these nesting bowls provide a canvas for children’s imagination. Children can use the bowls for pretend cooking, sorting treasures, or creating unique structures, fostering their creativity and enabling them to express themselves through play.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
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 sensory play area where children can use the nesting bowls to explore different materials, such as sand, water, or rice, enhancing their tactile experiences.
Create a colour sorting station where children can match objects to the corresponding coloured bowls, promoting colour recognition and categorisation skills.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the bowls for imaginative play scenarios, such as cooking or serving food in a pretend café.
Facilitate a building activity where children stack the bowls to create towers, promoting problem-solving and spatial awareness.
Invite children to collect natural items from the outdoor environment and sort them into the bowls, connecting their play to the natural world.
Provocation Ideas
Present the nesting bowls alongside a variety of small objects and challenge children to find creative ways to arrange and display them.
Introduce a storytelling session where children use the bowls to represent characters or settings, enhancing their narrative skills and engagement with storytelling.
