How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Giant Outdoor Abacus encourages children to engage in play-based learning through hands-on exploration of numbers and patterns. As children manipulate the large beads, they can experiment with counting, addition, and subtraction, fostering their mathematical understanding in a natural and interactive way.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product serves as a tool for developing early STEM skills by allowing children to visually and physically engage with mathematical concepts. Through collaborative play, children can work together to solve problems, enhancing their critical thinking and reasoning abilities as they explore different ways to arrange and count the beads.

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 Giant Outdoor Abacus in a maths corner to encourage children to explore numerical concepts during free play.
Integrate the abacus into outdoor learning sessions, allowing children to use it as a tool for measuring distances or counting natural items found in the environment.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own games using the abacus, such as racing to count the beads or creating patterns with different colours.
Organise a group activity where children take turns adding or removing beads to solve simple math problems, promoting teamwork and communication.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a storytelling session where children use the abacus to illustrate numbers from their favourite stories, linking literacy and numeracy.
Pose open-ended questions about how many beads are needed to make different shapes, prompting children to think critically and explore mathematical concepts creatively.