How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Easi Hold Discovery Set encourages children to explore their environment through hands-on, play-based learning. By using the lenses, magnifier, and mirrors, children can engage in inquiry-based activities, fostering their natural curiosity and desire to understand the world around them.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This discovery set provides opportunities for children to experiment with light, colour, and reflection, which are foundational concepts in STEM learning. As they manipulate the materials, children can develop problem-solving skills by observing how different combinations of lenses and mirrors affect their view of the world.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
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 light panel station where children can explore colour mixing using the transparent lenses, enhancing their understanding of light and colour interactions.
Create a science corner featuring the discovery set alongside books about light and reflection, encouraging children to make connections between the materials and the concepts.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the magnifying lens to examine natural objects like leaves or rocks, promoting observation skills and scientific inquiry.
Organise a mirror play activity where children can create fun reflections and explore concepts of symmetry and distortion, enhancing their understanding of shapes and angles.
Facilitate a colour exploration activity where children stack the lenses to create new colours, fostering creativity and collaborative play.

Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge where children must use the mirrors to create a specific reflection or pattern, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving.
Invite children to share stories about what they see through the different lenses and mirrors, supporting language development and imaginative play.