How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Hexagonal Mirror Trays encourage children to engage in open-ended play and exploration. As they sort and collect various items, children can investigate reflections, fostering curiosity and inquiry about their environment and the properties of light.
Supporting creativity and self-expression
These trays provide a versatile platform for children to express their creativity. By filling the trays with different materials and treasures, children can create unique displays, enhancing their imaginative play and allowing for personal expression through the arrangement of objects.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a discovery corner where children can use the trays to explore natural materials, encouraging sensory experiences and discussions about textures and colours.
In a creative arts area, provide a variety of craft materials for children to arrange in the trays, promoting imaginative play and artistic expression.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the trays for sorting different objects by size, shape, or colour, supporting their understanding of categorisation and comparison.
Invite children to create a reflective art installation by arranging items in the trays, allowing them to explore symmetry and design concepts.
Use the trays during storytelling sessions, where children can place story-related items in them to enhance narrative engagement and comprehension.
Provocation Ideas
Present the trays with a selection of mirrors and reflective materials, prompting children to explore reflections and shadows, sparking discussions about light and its properties.
Encourage children to use the trays to create a treasure hunt, where they can collect specific items around the classroom, fostering problem-solving and collaboration skills.
