How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
Rexy the X-Large Felt Dinosaur serves as a stimulating resource for imaginative play, allowing children to engage in role-playing scenarios that encourage exploration and inquiry. Through interactions with Rexy, children can create narratives and scenarios that promote critical thinking and problem-solving as they navigate their own Jurassic world.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
This felt dinosaur can enhance children’s language development as they describe their play experiences and engage in storytelling. By incorporating Rexy into group play, children can collaborate, negotiate roles, and express their ideas, fostering social skills and imaginative thinking in a supportive environment.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
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 dinosaur-themed corner in the classroom where Rexy can be a central feature, encouraging children to explore books and resources related to dinosaurs.
Incorporate Rexy into a sensory play area with natural materials, allowing children to create a prehistoric landscape while engaging their senses.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create stories or plays featuring Rexy, allowing them to develop narrative skills and express their creativity.
Organise a dinosaur hunt where children search for hidden dinosaur figures around the classroom, promoting movement and exploration.
Use Rexy to inspire a drawing or craft activity where children can create their own dinosaur characters, enhancing fine motor skills and creativity.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce Rexy during a discussion about dinosaurs, prompting children to share what they know and ask questions, fostering curiosity and inquiry.
Create a simple science experiment where children can learn about habitats, using Rexy to represent different environments and discuss where dinosaurs might have lived.
