How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Large Boulder Blocks encourage children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore their creativity and curiosity. As children stack, sort, and balance the blocks, they are naturally led to inquire about balance, stability, and the properties of shapes, fostering a deeper understanding of their environment through hands-on experiences.
Promoting connection with the natural world
These boulder blocks, crafted from natural materials, provide children with an opportunity to connect with nature indoors. By incorporating elements of the natural world into their play, children can develop an appreciation for the environment while also enhancing their sensory experiences through touch and visual exploration.
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 designated area for the boulder blocks where children can freely explore stacking and balancing, integrating them into a natural play space.
Create a sensory corner with the blocks alongside natural materials like leaves and stones to enhance tactile exploration.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create structures using the boulder blocks, prompting discussions about which shapes work best for balance and stability.
Organise a collaborative building project where children work together to design a large structure, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
Introduce storytelling by having children create a narrative around their block structures, enhancing language development and imaginative play.
Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge to the children to build the tallest tower they can with the boulder blocks, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking.
Use the blocks to create a nature-themed obstacle course, prompting children to navigate and explore their physical abilities while engaging with the environment.
