How this product aligns with the EYLF

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The Flood Puzzle encourages children to engage in problem-solving as they work to fit the pieces together. This hands-on activity promotes critical thinking and spatial awareness, essential components of early STEM learning, as children learn to recognise patterns and develop strategies to complete the puzzle.

Promoting connection with the natural world
By introducing the concept of natural disasters, specifically floods, this puzzle fosters children’s understanding of environmental issues. As they engage with the imagery, children can discuss the impact of floods on their surroundings, enhancing their awareness of the natural world and their role within it.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated puzzle area where children can explore the Flood Puzzle alongside books about natural disasters, encouraging discussion and inquiry.
Incorporate the puzzle into a science learning area, using it as a springboard for conversations about weather patterns and environmental changes.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to work in pairs or small groups to complete the puzzle, fostering collaboration and communication skills.
After completing the puzzle, invite children to create their own flood scenario using art materials, integrating storytelling and imaginative play.
Use the puzzle as a prompt for a dramatic play area, where children can role-play responses to floods and other natural disasters.

Provocation Ideas
Present the Flood Puzzle alongside a collection of images or videos of floods, prompting children to discuss what they see and how it affects the environment.
Create a sensory bin with water and various materials to explore the concept of flooding, linking back to the themes presented in the puzzle.