How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Easy Grip Guttering Stand encourages children to engage in hands-on exploration and experimentation. By creating channels for various objects to roll or flow through, children can investigate concepts of movement, gravity, and cause-and-effect, fostering their natural curiosity and desire to learn through play.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This resource provides opportunities for children to design and construct their own pathways, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving. As they manipulate the stands and experiment with different materials, children develop foundational skills in STEM by observing outcomes and making adjustments to their designs.
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 the guttering stands in a designated outdoor area to create a water play station, allowing children to explore the flow of water and its effects on different materials.
Incorporate the stands into a construction corner where children can use various materials to build channels, encouraging collaborative play and problem-solving.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Invite children to experiment with different objects, such as balls or cars, to observe how they travel down the channels, discussing their findings as a group.
Encourage children to decorate the guttering stands with natural materials, integrating art and creativity into their play while exploring textures and colours.
Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge where children must design a channel that allows a marble to travel the furthest distance, promoting inquiry and experimentation.
Ask children to predict which objects will roll fastest down the channels and record their observations, fostering language development and scientific thinking.
