How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Oakland Dress Up Trolley serves as a central resource in the role play corner, fostering an environment where children can engage in imaginative play. By providing easy access to costumes and props, it encourages children to explore various scenarios, enhancing their creativity and inquiry skills as they navigate different roles and narratives.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
This product supports the development of language and social skills by facilitating collaborative play among peers. As children dress up and enact stories, they engage in dialogue, negotiate roles, and express their ideas, thereby enriching their vocabulary and enhancing their ability to communicate effectively with others.
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
Set up the Oakland Dress Up Trolley in the dramatic play area, allowing children to easily access costumes and props that inspire role play and storytelling. Incorporate themed costumes related to current learning topics to enhance engagement and contextual understanding.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own stories using costumes from the trolley, promoting imaginative play and narrative development. Organise a ‘dress-up day’ where children can choose costumes from the trolley to explore different professions or characters, fostering creativity and social interaction.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a variety of props alongside the costumes in the trolley to inspire new play scenarios, such as a doctor’s kit or a chef’s hat, prompting discussions and role-playing activities. Use the trolley as a starting point for a storytelling session, where children can select costumes that relate to a story being read aloud, enhancing their connection to the narrative.
