How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Long Fun Tub & Stand provides a versatile platform for children to engage in sensory play with sand and water. This type of play encourages exploration and experimentation, allowing children to ask questions, test hypotheses, and discover new concepts through hands-on experiences.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
Children can use the Long Fun Tub to investigate concepts such as volume, capacity, and cause-and-effect relationships. By manipulating sand and water, they can engage in problem-solving activities, such as creating structures or understanding how different materials interact, which supports their early STEM learning.

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 Long Fun Tub in an outdoor learning area to create a dedicated space for sensory exploration, encouraging children to engage with natural elements.
Incorporate the tub into a science corner where children can conduct simple experiments with water and sand, fostering curiosity and inquiry.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create different landscapes in the tub using sand and water, promoting imaginative play and storytelling.
Organise a group activity where children work together to build sandcastles, enhancing their social skills and teamwork.
Introduce measuring cups and containers to the tub, allowing children to explore concepts of measurement and volume through play.

Provocation Ideas
Provide various tools such as scoops, shovels, and funnels for children to experiment with, encouraging them to think critically about how to manipulate materials.
Present a challenge where children must design a waterway system using the tub, prompting them to apply problem-solving skills and collaborate with peers.