How this product aligns with the EYLF
Promoting connection with the natural world
The Natureplay Bugsville Hive Stand provides children with an opportunity to engage directly with their natural environment. By creating a minibeast haven, children can observe and learn about local flora and fauna, fostering a sense of respect and connection to the natural world. This aligns with the EYLF’s emphasis on nurturing children’s understanding of their surroundings.
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This product encourages children to explore, investigate, and interact with their environment through play. By facilitating hands-on experiences with minibeasts, the Hive Stand supports inquiry-based learning where children can ask questions, make predictions, and discover answers through observation and exploration. This aligns with the EYLF’s focus on play as a vital component of learning.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up the Bugsville Hive Stand in a designated nature area to encourage children to explore and observe local insects and plants.
Incorporate the Hive Stand into a science corner where children can document their findings about minibeasts and their habitats.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a story about the minibeasts they discover, using the Hive Stand as a focal point for their narratives.
Organise a scavenger hunt where children search for specific insects around the Hive Stand, promoting observation and inquiry skills.
Facilitate group discussions about the importance of minibeasts in the ecosystem, using the Hive Stand as a starting point for exploration.
Provocation Ideas
Invite children to design and build additional habitats or features around the Hive Stand, enhancing their understanding of ecosystems.
Provide magnifying glasses for children to closely examine the minibeasts they find, encouraging curiosity and scientific inquiry.
