How this product aligns with the EYLF

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The Mathematics Activity Whiteboard Pack provides children with a hands-on approach to learning foundational mathematical concepts. By engaging with the whiteboards, children can explore addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a playful manner, fostering their problem-solving skills and understanding of number operations.

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This product encourages interactive group activities where children can collaborate and communicate while practising their maths skills. The versatility of the whiteboards allows for inquiry-based learning, where children can ask questions, experiment with numbers, and share their findings with peers, enhancing their overall learning experience.

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
Set up a maths corner with the whiteboards where children can independently explore number concepts during free play. Use the whiteboards during group sessions to introduce new mathematical concepts and facilitate discussions.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a maths relay race where children take turns solving problems on the whiteboards, promoting teamwork and friendly competition. Create a game where children use the whiteboards to draw and solve maths puzzles, encouraging creativity alongside numerical skills.

Provocation Ideas
Present a challenge where children must use the whiteboards to create their own maths problems for peers to solve, fostering critical thinking and peer learning. Invite children to illustrate stories that involve numbers and operations on the whiteboards, integrating literacy with maths learning.