Australian Made Solutions
How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Modula Breakfast Bar serves as a versatile role-play space that encourages children to engage in imaginative scenarios, such as cooking or serving food. This open-ended design allows for collaborative play, where children can explore various roles and responsibilities, fostering their creativity and problem-solving skills in a social context.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
With its double-sided access, the breakfast bar promotes interaction among children as they engage in dialogue and negotiation during play. This setup not only enhances their language development through storytelling and role-play but also supports the building of social skills as they learn to work together and communicate effectively.
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 designated role-play area around the breakfast bar where children can engage in cooking and serving activities, incorporating real-life scenarios.
Use the breakfast bar as a central hub for group discussions or storytelling sessions, allowing children to gather and share their ideas.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to set up a café or restaurant using the breakfast bar, where they can take turns being the chef, waiter, and customer.
Introduce a themed cooking activity where children can use props to create meals, enhancing their imaginative play and vocabulary.
Facilitate a market day role-play where children can ‘sell’ and ‘buy’ items at the breakfast bar, promoting numeracy and social interaction.
Provocation Ideas
Provide a selection of play food items and utensils at the breakfast bar to inspire children’s imaginative play and storytelling.
Set up a scenario where children can role-play a family breakfast, discussing their favourite foods and routines, to enhance their language and social skills.
