How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Silicone Building Blocks encourage children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore their creativity and imagination. As children manipulate the blocks to construct various structures, they are naturally led to inquire about balance, stability, and design, fostering a sense of curiosity and exploration in their learning environment.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
These building blocks provide opportunities for children to develop foundational STEM skills as they experiment with different configurations and structures. Through trial and error, children learn to solve problems related to space, shape, and weight, enhancing their critical thinking and reasoning abilities in a playful context.
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 construction area where children can freely access the Silicone Building Blocks, promoting collaborative play and sharing of ideas.
Incorporate the blocks into a storytelling corner, encouraging children to build scenes or characters that relate to their favourite stories.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Challenge children to create specific structures, such as a bridge or a tower, to stimulate problem-solving and critical thinking.
Encourage children to sort the blocks by shape or colour, enhancing their understanding of categorisation and early mathematical concepts.
Facilitate group play where children work together to design and build a large structure, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a theme, such as “homes” or “vehicles,” and invite children to create corresponding structures using the blocks, sparking imaginative play.
Present children with a set of challenges, such as building the tallest tower or the sturdiest bridge, to inspire creativity and innovation in their building projects.
