How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Dinosaur Animal Figurines encourage children to engage in imaginative play, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry skills. Through roleplaying and storytelling, children can explore various scenarios and concepts, enhancing their understanding of the world around them.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
These figurines provide a rich resource for children to develop their language skills as they narrate stories and engage in discussions during play. The collaborative nature of play with these figurines also supports social interactions, helping children learn to communicate and negotiate with peers.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create a designated small world play area where children can use the dinosaur figurines to construct environments and scenarios, promoting imaginative exploration.
Incorporate the figurines into a storytelling corner, allowing children to act out their favourite dinosaur tales or create new narratives.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the figurines in a sensory bin filled with sand or rice, allowing them to explore textures while engaging in imaginative play.
Organise a dinosaur-themed roleplay session where children can take turns being different dinosaurs, fostering creativity and social skills through collaborative play.
Facilitate a group discussion about dinosaurs, using the figurines as visual aids to enhance vocabulary and understanding of these prehistoric creatures.
Provocation Ideas
Set up a dinosaur discovery table with the figurines alongside books and images of dinosaurs, inviting children to explore and ask questions about their characteristics and habitats.
Introduce a simple science experiment related to dinosaurs, such as discussing how fossils are formed, using the figurines to illustrate concepts and stimulate curiosity.
