How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Modula Ottoman Small provides a versatile and inviting space for children to engage in play-based learning. Its unique design encourages children to explore different ways of using the ottoman, whether for collaborative activities, as a seating option during group discussions, or as a surface for displaying resources, fostering inquiry and interaction among peers.

Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
The ottoman’s soft, fabric-covered surface offers a comfortable seating alternative, promoting a sense of wellbeing in the learning environment. By providing children with a space to choose how and where they sit, the Modula Ottoman Small supports their independence and ability to make choices in their learning experiences.

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 reading nook by placing the Modula Ottoman Small alongside cushions and books, encouraging children to engage in quiet reading or storytelling.
Use the ottoman as a central display area for art projects or learning materials, inviting children to interact with and explore these resources.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Set up a role-play area where the ottoman serves as a café table, allowing children to engage in imaginative play while practicing social skills.
Incorporate the ottoman into a building activity, where children can use it as a base for constructing structures with blocks, promoting problem-solving and creativity.

Provocation Ideas
Place natural materials or sensory items on the ottoman to provoke curiosity and exploration, encouraging children to investigate and discuss their findings.
Use the ottoman as a platform for storytelling sessions, where children can gather around to share their stories or listen to an educator-led narrative, enhancing language development and engagement.

Why choose Modula?

Modula is Step4’s exclusive range of flexible shelving and storage that’s combined with occupational and sensory spaces; allowing new early learning centres & existing early learning services, to essentially design their own furniture combination, providing for uniqueness and individuality.

Choosing educational furniture for your learning service is one of the most important aspects of setting up your rooms, as it impacts the overall mood of the centre.

So why not make it your own…

We believe there are 3 fundamental strategic elements that need to be considered and woven into the fabric of each childcare design include:

1. Warmth and Security – warm and calming shades that promote a nurturing environment and a sense of security… next thing to being at grandma’s!
2. Creativity and Curiosity – design elements that promote creativity in young minds, unleashing the ingenuity within each child that allows them to flourish… laying the foundation for a successful life!
3.  Wellness and Wellbeing – features and finishes that advocate wellness, in both the children and the team