How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Cottage Tree House serves as a rich resource for play-based learning, allowing children to engage in imaginative scenarios that promote inquiry and exploration. Through role play, children can create narratives and experiment with different social roles, fostering their understanding of the world around them.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
This product encourages children to develop their language and communication skills as they engage in storytelling and collaborative play. The detailed structure and open-ended nature of the tree house inspire children to express their ideas and negotiate roles, enhancing their social interactions and imaginative capabilities.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a role play corner featuring the Wooden Cottage Tree House where children can explore different narratives and scenarios. Incorporate natural materials and props to enhance the small-world environment and encourage open-ended play.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own stories using the tree house as a central setting, promoting language development and imaginative play. Facilitate group play sessions where children can collaboratively build narratives and share their experiences with peers.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce themed accessories or characters (e.g., gnomes) related to the stories children create, prompting further exploration and discussion. Use the tree house to inspire art activities, such as drawing or crafting their own versions of the tree house and its inhabitants.