How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Original Show Me Board encourages children to engage in play-based learning by providing a versatile tool for exploration and expression. Children can use the boards to illustrate their thoughts, share ideas, and experiment with writing and drawing, fostering a sense of inquiry and creativity in their learning process.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
These mini drywipe boards serve as a platform for children to communicate and collaborate with peers. By using the boards for storytelling, sharing information, or group activities, children enhance their language skills and develop their imagination, while also building important social skills through interaction and discussion.
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
Use the Show Me Boards during group discussions to allow children to visually represent their ideas and thoughts, promoting engagement and participation.
In a literacy corner, provide the boards for children to practice writing letters, words, or simple sentences, enhancing their literacy skills in a supportive environment.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the boards for drawing and storytelling, where they can illustrate their narratives and share them with peers, fostering creativity and language development.
Set up a collaborative problem-solving activity where children use the boards to sketch solutions to challenges or puzzles presented in the classroom, promoting critical thinking and teamwork.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the Show Me Boards during a science inquiry session, prompting children to draw their observations or predictions about an experiment, encouraging curiosity and exploration.
Create a game where children take turns using the boards to communicate a word or concept through drawings, enhancing their understanding of vocabulary and encouraging peer interaction.
