How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Natural Desktop Easel provides children with a versatile platform for creative expression through drawing and writing. By offering both a whiteboard and chalkboard surface, it encourages experimentation with different mediums, fostering their artistic skills and allowing them to communicate their ideas visually.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage with the easel, they can collaborate on projects, share stories, and describe their artwork to peers and educators. This interaction not only enhances their vocabulary but also supports the development of social skills through cooperative play and dialogue.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
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 easel in a designated art corner to encourage spontaneous drawing and writing activities during free play. Use the easel for group storytelling sessions, where children can illustrate their narratives collaboratively.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a mural on the whiteboard side, using dry-erase markers to express their ideas and stories. Provide chalk for the chalkboard side and invite children to create a series of drawings that represent different emotions or seasons.

Provocation Ideas
Place the easel in an outdoor learning area and encourage children to draw their observations of nature, promoting connection with the natural world. Introduce themed prompts, such as “Draw your favourite animal,” to inspire creativity and imaginative play.