How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot Treasure Island Mat encourages children to engage in imaginative play as they navigate the island and search for treasure. This interactive experience fosters inquiry-based learning, allowing children to explore concepts of directionality and sequencing while developing their problem-solving skills through play.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product provides a hands-on opportunity for children to engage with early coding concepts through the use of Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot robots. As children program the robots to move across the mat, they practice critical thinking and logical reasoning, essential components of early STEM education.

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 the Treasure Island Mat in a designated STEM area where children can explore coding and robotics with the Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot.
Incorporate the mat into a storytelling corner, allowing children to create narratives around their treasure hunts.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to work in pairs to program the robots to find hidden treasures on the mat, promoting collaboration and communication.
Organise a treasure hunt where children must follow directional clues to guide their robots to specific locations on the mat, enhancing their understanding of spatial awareness.
Invite children to create their own treasure maps using the mat as inspiration, integrating art and literacy into their play.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must navigate their robots to avoid obstacles placed on the mat, stimulating problem-solving and critical thinking.
Ask children to describe their journey on the mat, fostering language development and narrative skills as they share their experiences with peers.