How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Contour Kitchen Set Modern encourages children to engage in imaginative play, allowing them to explore various roles and scenarios within a home environment. This type of play fosters inquiry as children experiment with social interactions, problem-solving, and negotiation skills while role-playing everyday tasks.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage with the kitchen set, they naturally develop their language skills through dialogue and storytelling during play. The set provides opportunities for collaborative play, where children can communicate their ideas, negotiate roles, and express their creativity, thereby enhancing their social skills and imaginative capabilities.
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 dramatic play corner with the kitchen set, encouraging children to role-play various family scenarios and daily routines. Incorporate real kitchen items (e.g., utensils) to enhance the realism of play and stimulate discussions about food and cooking.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a cooking day where children can use the kitchen set to prepare pretend meals, fostering creativity and teamwork. Encourage children to create a menu for their pretend restaurant, promoting literacy and numeracy through writing and counting.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce storybooks related to cooking and family life to inspire children’s play with the kitchen set, prompting them to act out scenes from the stories. Use open-ended questions during play to encourage children to think critically about their roles and the scenarios they create.
