How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Underwater World Tap a Shape Set encourages children to engage in hands-on exploration and discovery through play. As children manipulate the shapes and use the tapping tools, they can experiment with cause and effect, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry skills.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product provides opportunities for children to develop foundational STEM skills as they explore shapes, sizes, and spatial relationships. By engaging in activities that require them to tap shapes into corresponding holes, children practice problem-solving and critical thinking, essential components of early mathematical understanding.
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 dedicated space for the Underwater World Tap a Shape Set where children can freely explore and manipulate the materials, fostering independent play and exploration.
Create a themed underwater corner in the classroom where children can engage with the tap a shape set alongside books and visuals about marine life, enhancing their learning environment.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to work in pairs or small groups to tap shapes into the set, promoting cooperation and communication as they discuss their strategies and observations.
Integrate storytelling by having children create narratives around the underwater shapes they are tapping, enhancing their language skills and creativity.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must sort the shapes by colour or size before tapping them into the set, encouraging critical thinking and classification skills.
Use the tap a shape set as part of a sensory exploration activity, allowing children to describe the textures and colours of the shapes while they play, promoting language development.
