How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The FRIDGE FRIENDS MAGNETIC NUMBERS encourage children to engage in play-based learning by providing a tactile and interactive way to explore numbers. As children manipulate the magnetic numbers, they can experiment with counting, recognising numerals, and creating simple equations, fostering a natural curiosity about mathematics.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This resource supports the development of early STEM skills by allowing children to explore mathematical concepts through hands-on experiences. By arranging the numbers in various configurations, children can enhance their problem-solving abilities and begin to understand the relationships between numbers in a playful context.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Use the magnetic numbers on a whiteboard to create a number line, allowing children to visually engage with numerical order and sequencing.
In a maths corner, set up a magnetic board where children can freely explore and arrange numbers, promoting independent learning.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create simple addition and subtraction problems using the magnetic numbers, fostering collaborative play and discussion.
Organise a number scavenger hunt where children find and match magnetic numbers to corresponding quantities of objects in the classroom.
Incorporate the numbers into storytelling sessions, where children can use them to represent characters or events in their narratives.

Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge where children must use the magnetic numbers to create the highest or lowest number possible, stimulating critical thinking.
Set up a themed play area where children can use the numbers to represent items in a shop, integrating maths into imaginative play scenarios.