How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Oslo Low Rectangle 1200 Unit serves as a versatile shelving solution that encourages children to engage in play-based learning. By providing easy access to resources and toys, it fosters exploration and inquiry, allowing children to choose materials that spark their curiosity and creativity. The unit’s double-sided access also promotes collaborative play, as children can interact with peers from different sides.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
This shelving unit supports the development of language and social skills by creating an inviting space for group activities and storytelling. As children gather around the unit to access books, art supplies, or imaginative play items, they engage in conversations, share ideas, and negotiate roles, enhancing their communication abilities and imaginative play.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create a reading nook by placing cushions around the Oslo unit, allowing children to select books and engage in quiet reading or storytelling sessions.
Use the unit as a central feature in a dramatic play area, where children can access costumes and props to enhance their imaginative play.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to curate their own displays on the shelves, selecting items that represent their interests, which promotes decision-making and ownership of their learning space.
Set up a collaborative art station near the unit, where children can access various materials for creative projects, fostering teamwork and artistic expression.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a themed collection of resources on the shelves, such as nature items or cultural artifacts, to inspire discussions and inquiry-based learning.
Rotate the items displayed on the unit regularly to provoke curiosity and encourage children to explore new concepts and ideas through play.
