How this product aligns with the EYLF
Promoting connection with the natural world
The Discovery Stones – Seashore provide children with a tangible way to explore and connect with marine life and coastal environments. By engaging with these tactile stones, children can develop an appreciation for biodiversity and the natural world, fostering curiosity and respect for their surroundings.
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
These stones encourage open-ended play and inquiry as children investigate the different shapes and textures of the seashore creatures. Through imaginative play, children can create narratives and scenarios, enhancing their understanding of the environment while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
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 a sensory exploration station with the Discovery Stones, allowing children to engage with them in sand or water, promoting tactile learning and sensory experiences.
Create a display area featuring the stones alongside books and images of marine life to encourage discussions about ocean ecosystems.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the stones in small world play, creating their own beach scenes and integrating other materials like sand and water.
Facilitate a crayon rubbing activity where children can create textures of the stones, linking art with science by discussing the features of each marine creature.
Use the stones to inspire storytelling sessions, where children can invent tales based on the different creatures, enhancing their language and narrative skills.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the stones during a nature walk, prompting children to find similar items in their environment and compare them with the Discovery Stones.
Organise a group discussion about the importance of ocean conservation, using the stones as a visual aid to stimulate conversation and inquiry about marine life.
