How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Outdoor Activity Storage Table encourages children to engage in self-directed play by providing easy access to resources. This autonomy fosters a sense of agency, allowing children to explore their interests and make choices that drive their learning experiences.

Promoting connection with the natural world
By integrating this storage table into outdoor play areas, children can connect with their environment as they interact with natural materials and resources. This connection enhances their understanding of the world around them and promotes exploration and discovery in a natural setting.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up the Natureplay Outdoor Activity Storage Table in an outdoor learning area to facilitate easy access to various natural materials for exploration and creativity. Use the table to organise resources for different learning stations, encouraging children to choose their own activities.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to gather natural items such as leaves, sticks, and stones from the environment and use them for creative art projects at the storage table. Facilitate a group activity where children collaboratively build structures using the resources stored at the table, promoting teamwork and problem-solving.

Provocation Ideas
Place the Natureplay Outdoor Activity Storage Table near a garden area and invite children to collect and sort different types of plants and flowers, fostering inquiry about nature. Create a themed exploration day where children can use the table to display their findings from a nature scavenger hunt, encouraging discussion and reflection.