How this product aligns with the EYLF
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The Sequencing Bears Puzzle provides children with opportunities to engage in early mathematical concepts such as size differentiation and sequencing. As children manipulate the puzzle pieces, they develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on exploration and comparison of the bears’ sizes.
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This puzzle encourages open-ended play, allowing children to explore and experiment with the arrangement of the bears. Through this interactive experience, children can ask questions, make predictions, and engage in discussions about order and size, fostering a sense of inquiry and curiosity in their learning environment.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
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 dedicated space for the Sequencing Bears Puzzle, allowing children to explore it independently or in small groups, promoting collaborative play and learning.
Incorporate the puzzle into a maths learning area, where children can use it alongside other resources to explore concepts of size and order.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create stories using the bears, fostering language development and imaginative play as they describe the bears’ adventures in different sequences.
Invite children to sort the bears by size and then compare their findings with peers, promoting discussion and enhancing social skills through shared learning experiences.
Use the puzzle as a starting point for a larger art project, where children can create their own bear characters and sequences using various materials.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must create a sequence using the bears and then explain their reasoning to a peer, encouraging critical thinking and communication skills.
Provide additional materials, such as measuring tapes or rulers, for children to explore the concept of size further, prompting them to measure and compare the bears with other objects in the environment.
