How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Textured Grass Mat provides a versatile surface that encourages children to engage in imaginative play both indoors and outdoors. Its grassy appearance invites exploration and interaction, fostering an environment where children can inquire about nature, textures, and their surroundings through play.

Promoting connection with the natural world
This product helps bridge the indoor and outdoor environments, allowing children to experience a natural setting within the classroom. By using the mat, children can develop a deeper appreciation for nature, enhancing their understanding of the world around them while promoting sensory exploration.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
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 nature-inspired reading nook by placing the grass mat in a quiet corner with cushions and books about the outdoors.
Use the mat as a designated area for sensory play, incorporating natural materials like leaves, stones, and flowers for children to explore.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to role-play as gardeners or animals in a natural habitat while using the mat as their play area.
Set up a mini obstacle course on the grass mat to promote physical activity and gross motor skills, integrating movement and balance challenges.

Provocation Ideas
Invite children to create a nature collage using items found on the grass mat, fostering creativity and connection to the environment.
Use the mat as a base for a science experiment, such as observing insects or plants, to stimulate curiosity and inquiry about living things.