How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Jurassic Discovery Dividers encourage children to engage in imaginative play by creating their own small world scenes. This resource allows for open-ended exploration, where children can manipulate the dividers to form various landscapes, fostering inquiry as they investigate the themes of dinosaurs and geological features.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children interact with the Jurassic-themed dividers, they are prompted to use descriptive language and collaborate with peers in their play. This interaction enhances their communication skills and supports the development of their imagination as they narrate stories and scenarios involving the characters and settings they create.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated imaginative play area featuring the Jurassic Discovery Dividers alongside related resources to inspire children’s creativity and storytelling.
Incorporate the dividers into a sensory table setup, allowing children to explore textures and materials that represent the Jurassic environment.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own dinosaur narratives using the dividers as a backdrop, fostering their storytelling skills.
Organise group play sessions where children can collaboratively build and modify their small world scenes, promoting teamwork and social interaction.
Introduce a science discussion about volcanoes and dinosaurs while children play, linking their imaginative play to real-world concepts.
Provocation Ideas
Provide a variety of dinosaur figurines and natural materials for children to use with the dividers, prompting them to explore different habitats and ecosystems.
Invite children to draw or write about their favourite dinosaur and how it interacts with the environments they create using the dividers, enhancing their language and literacy skills.
