How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Birchwood Wooden Sensory Path Stepping Stones encourage children to engage in exploratory play by allowing them to create various configurations and shapes. This hands-on experience fosters curiosity and invites children to investigate different textures and resources, promoting a deeper understanding of their environment through play.

Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
By providing a tactile and sensory-rich experience, these stepping stones support children’s physical development and confidence in movement. As children navigate the stepping stones, they enhance their gross motor skills and spatial awareness, contributing to their overall sense of wellbeing and independence in a safe learning environment.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a designated sensory area where children can arrange the stepping stones with various textures, such as fabric or natural materials, to explore sensory experiences.
Incorporate the stepping stones into a movement area, allowing children to use them as pathways for balancing and navigating challenges.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create obstacle courses using the stepping stones, promoting physical activity and cooperative play as they navigate the course together.
Invite children to use the stepping stones in storytelling, where they can act out scenarios or characters while moving between the stones.

Provocation Ideas
Present a variety of natural materials for children to explore alongside the stepping stones, prompting discussions about textures and their properties.
Challenge children to design their own sensory path using the stepping stones and other materials, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.