How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Birchwood Dolls Bed serves as a valuable resource in the home corner, encouraging children to engage in role play that reflects real-life scenarios. Through this imaginative play, children can explore concepts of care, empathy, and responsibility as they ‘put their dolls to bed’, fostering their understanding of daily routines and social interactions.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage with the dolls bed, they are likely to create narratives and dialogues, enhancing their language development. This product promotes cooperative play, allowing children to communicate their ideas and negotiate roles, thus strengthening their social skills and imaginative capabilities.
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
Set up a home corner with the Birchwood Dolls Bed, encouraging children to create a nurturing environment for their dolls.
Incorporate a storytelling area where children can share stories about their dolls and their adventures, using the bed as a central prop.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to role-play different scenarios, such as bedtime routines or caring for a sick doll, to promote empathy and social interaction.
Provide a selection of dolls and accessories for children to engage in imaginative play, fostering creativity and language development through dialogue.
Create a ‘doll hospital’ theme where children can care for their dolls, using the bed as a recovery space, integrating concepts of care and responsibility.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a variety of books about bedtime stories and routines, prompting discussions and role play around the themes presented.
Invite children to create their own bedtime songs or lullabies, enhancing their language skills while using the dolls bed as a focal point for their performances.
