How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Silicone Star Stacking Cups encourage children to engage in hands-on exploration through stacking, nesting, and pouring. This open-ended play supports inquiry-based learning as children experiment with balance, size, and spatial awareness, fostering their natural curiosity and problem-solving skills.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
With base holes ranging from one to five, these stacking cups provide opportunities for early counting and measurement activities. Children can explore concepts of volume and quantity while developing fine motor skills as they manipulate the cups, enhancing their understanding of foundational STEM principles.

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 sensory play area where children can explore the stacking cups with water, promoting investigation of volume and buoyancy.
Incorporate the cups into a creative arts station where children can use them for stamping in paint or playdough, enhancing their fine motor skills.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a counting game using the cups, where they stack them according to the number of holes, promoting early numeracy skills.
Facilitate a group activity where children work together to build the tallest tower with the cups, fostering collaboration and problem-solving.

Provocation Ideas
Present the stacking cups alongside a variety of natural materials, such as pebbles or leaves, to inspire children to explore different ways of stacking and sorting.
Introduce a storytelling session where children use the cups to represent characters or elements in a story, enhancing their language and imaginative play.