How this product aligns with the EYLF

Building language, imagination, and social skills
The Shaped Board Book – Nature My Friend provides an engaging platform for children to explore language and storytelling. As educators read the book with children, they can encourage discussions about the imagery and themes presented, fostering vocabulary development and imaginative thinking.

Promoting connection with the natural world
This book serves as a valuable resource for introducing children to the beauty and diversity of nature. Through its illustrations and content, it can inspire curiosity about the environment, encouraging children to make connections with the natural world around them.

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
Create a reading nook with the Shaped Board Book – Nature My Friend to encourage quiet reading and exploration of the book’s themes.
Incorporate the book into a nature-themed learning area, using it as a reference for discussions and activities related to the environment.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own nature stories inspired by the book, using drawings or props to illustrate their narratives.
Organise a nature scavenger hunt where children can find items that relate to the themes in the book, promoting exploration and discovery.

Provocation Ideas
Set up a storytelling circle where children can share their thoughts about the book and relate their own experiences with nature.
Provide natural materials such as leaves and twigs alongside the book, inviting children to create their own nature-inspired artwork or collages.