How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Playful Wood Cash Register encourages children to engage in imaginative role play, allowing them to explore various scenarios such as running a grocery store or café. This type of play fosters inquiry as children experiment with social roles, negotiate with peers, and develop their understanding of everyday transactions.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
Through the use of the cash register and accompanying play money, children are prompted to engage in conversations, negotiate prices, and express their ideas during play. This resource supports the development of language skills and enhances social interactions as children collaborate and share their imaginative scenarios with one another.
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 a dedicated role play area with the cash register to create a grocery store or café, encouraging children to take on different roles and responsibilities.
Incorporate the cash register into a maths corner where children can practice counting and simple addition using play money.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a ‘market day’ where children can use the cash register to buy and sell items, promoting social interaction and negotiation skills.
Encourage children to create their own menus or price lists for their café, fostering creativity and language development as they describe their offerings.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a storytelling session where children can act out scenarios involving the cash register, such as a day in the life of a shopkeeper.
Provide real-life items for children to ‘sell’ at their café, prompting discussions about value and pricing as they use the cash register in their play.
