How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Treasures Touch & Match Set encourages children to engage in play-based learning through tactile exploration and imaginative play. By matching shapes visually or by touch, children can inquire about the properties of the materials, fostering curiosity and critical thinking skills as they create their own games and variations.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
This set provides opportunities for children to enhance their language skills as they describe shapes and engage in collaborative play. The open-ended nature of the product allows for imaginative storytelling and social interaction, as children can work together to create games and share their ideas, thereby developing their communication and social skills.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
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 dedicated exploration area where children can freely manipulate the Wooden Treasures and engage in matching activities, fostering independent play and inquiry.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own memory games using the wooden treasures and discs, promoting cognitive skills and cooperative play.
Facilitate a storytelling session where children use the shapes as characters or elements in their narratives, enhancing their language and imaginative skills.
Provocation Ideas
Present the Wooden Treasures in a nature-themed setting, inviting children to explore and discuss the shapes in relation to the natural world.
Challenge children to sort the treasures by different attributes (size, shape, texture), stimulating their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
