How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Oakland Low Curved Storage Unit provides a functional and accessible space for children to engage in play-based learning. By storing a variety of materials and resources, it encourages children to explore, investigate, and create, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry skills.

Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
This storage unit promotes a sense of wellbeing and independence by allowing children to easily access and tidy away their resources. Its design supports children in taking responsibility for their environment, contributing to their overall comfort and confidence in the learning space.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Arrange the storage unit in the art area to hold various creative materials, encouraging children to independently select items for their projects. Use the unit in the block play area to store building resources, promoting collaborative play and problem-solving.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a mini-market using the storage unit to display play food and utensils, fostering imaginative play and social interaction. Set up a storytelling corner where children can access books and props from the unit, enhancing their language and literacy skills.

Provocation Ideas
Place natural materials such as leaves and stones in the storage unit and invite children to explore and create art or structures, connecting them with the natural world. Use the unit to introduce a sorting activity where children can categorise items by size, shape, or colour, promoting early STEM skills.