How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Curiosity Crates are designed to encourage children to explore and engage with a variety of materials. By filling these crates with natural items, construction blocks, or dress-up accessories, educators can create an inviting space that stimulates inquiry and imaginative play, fostering children’s natural curiosity and desire to ask questions.

Promoting connection with the natural world
These crates can be filled with natural materials, allowing children to interact with elements from their environment. This hands-on approach not only enhances their understanding of the natural world but also supports their connection to it, encouraging exploration and appreciation of their surroundings.

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
Create a nature corner by filling the crates with various natural items, inviting children to explore and discuss their findings.
Use the crates to organise dress-up accessories, encouraging imaginative role play and storytelling.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to sort and classify items from the crates, fostering early STEM skills through hands-on exploration.
Set up a construction area where children can use blocks from the crates to build structures, promoting problem-solving and collaboration.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a theme of “What can we find in nature?” and fill the crates with related items to spark discussions and questions.
Use the crates as a storytelling prop, allowing children to select items that inspire their own narratives and creative expression.