How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Birchwood 12-Hole Cubby Unit with Castors serves as a versatile storage solution that encourages children to engage in play-based learning. By providing accessible storage for a variety of materials, it allows children to explore their interests and initiate their own learning experiences, fostering independence and curiosity.
Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
This cubby unit promotes a sense of ownership and responsibility among children as they learn to organise their play materials. The mobility of the unit, due to its castors, enables easy access and encourages children to take initiative in managing their learning environment, contributing to their overall wellbeing and comfort in the space.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create a designated art corner where children can access various materials stored in the cubby unit, promoting creativity and self-expression.
Use the cubby unit to organise resources for different learning areas, such as literacy and numeracy, encouraging children to select materials independently.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the cubby unit to set up a mini-market, where they can role-play as shopkeepers and customers, enhancing their social skills and language development.
Provide a selection of natural materials in the cubby unit for children to use in open-ended play, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Organise a storytelling session where children can choose props from the cubby unit to act out their favourite stories, supporting language and imagination.
Provocation Ideas
Place a variety of loose parts in the cubby unit and invite children to create their own structures, encouraging exploration and inquiry into engineering concepts.
Set up a themed exploration area using items from the cubby unit, such as a nature corner, to stimulate discussions about the natural world and promote connection with it.
