How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Felt Dinosaur Play Set encourages children to engage in imaginative play, allowing them to explore the prehistoric world through storytelling and role-play. As children create scenarios with the dinosaurs, trees, and volcano, they naturally inquire about the characteristics of these creatures and their environments, fostering curiosity and exploration.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
This play set provides a rich context for language development as children describe their play scenarios and interact with peers. Through collaborative play, they enhance their communication skills, negotiate roles, and express their ideas, which supports their social development and imaginative thinking.
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
Create a dedicated play area with the Felt Dinosaur Play Set, incorporating books about dinosaurs to enhance literacy and encourage discussions about the prehistoric era.
Set up a sensory bin with natural materials like sand and rocks, allowing children to create their own dinosaur habitats alongside the felt play set.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create stories about their dinosaurs, using the felt pieces to act out different scenarios and develop narrative skills.
Organise a group activity where children can build a dinosaur landscape using the felt elements, promoting teamwork and collaborative problem-solving.
Introduce a science exploration by discussing volcanic eruptions and how they relate to the felt volcano in the set, encouraging inquiry and critical thinking.
Provocation Ideas
Invite children to draw or paint their favourite dinosaur after playing with the set, linking art and creativity to their imaginative experiences.
Pose open-ended questions about what dinosaurs might have eaten or how they lived, prompting children to use the felt dinosaurs to demonstrate their ideas during play.
