How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Interstar Building Bases encourage children to engage in play-based learning by providing a stable foundation for constructing various models. As children experiment with different designs and structures, they naturally inquire about balance, stability, and movement, fostering their curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
These building bases facilitate hands-on exploration of engineering concepts as children create complex structures. By manipulating the rotating discs and experimenting with different configurations, children develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, essential components of early STEM learning.

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 building area with the Interstar Building Bases to encourage collaborative construction projects among children. Incorporate measuring tools to explore concepts of size and proportion while building.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create vehicles or moving models using the bases, promoting imaginative play and storytelling. Organise a challenge where children must build a structure that can support a specific weight, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a theme, such as “transportation,” and invite children to design and build their own vehicles using the bases, sparking discussions about movement and function. Provide images of real-world structures and ask children to recreate them, enhancing their understanding of design and engineering principles.