How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot Farmyard Mat encourages children to engage in play-based learning by allowing them to explore programming concepts through interactive play. As children navigate their Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot across the mat, they can inquire about the different animals and crops depicted, fostering curiosity and exploration in a hands-on environment.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product supports the development of early STEM skills as children learn to program their robots to move to specific locations on the farmyard mat. By engaging in this activity, children practice problem-solving and critical thinking as they plan their routes and troubleshoot any challenges that arise during their programming adventures.

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 dedicated STEM corner where children can use the Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot Farmyard Mat alongside other coding resources to explore programming concepts collaboratively.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a story involving the animals on the mat, using their Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot to act out different scenarios as they narrate.
Organise a scavenger hunt where children program their robots to find specific animals or crops on the mat, enhancing their understanding of the farm environment.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a discussion about where food comes from, using the farmyard mat to visually represent the journey from farm to table while integrating the robots into the conversation.
Provide a selection of toy animals and crops for children to create their own farm scenes on the mat, prompting them to think about how they would program their robots to interact with these elements.