How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Outdoor Lilypad Stepping Stones encourage children to engage in active play, promoting exploration and physical movement. As children navigate the stepping stones, they can experiment with balance and coordination, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry skills as they discover different ways to use the stones in their play.
Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
By providing a safe and engaging outdoor activity, the stepping stones support children’s physical wellbeing and confidence in their gross motor skills. As they challenge themselves to jump, balance, and move across the stones, children develop a sense of independence and achievement, contributing positively to their overall self-esteem.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up the stepping stones in an outdoor learning area to create an obstacle course that encourages children to practice their gross motor skills while engaging in cooperative play.
Incorporate the stepping stones into a nature-themed area, allowing children to explore different textures and natural elements while balancing and moving.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a game where they take turns jumping from stone to stone, counting how many jumps they can make without touching the ground.
Use the stepping stones as part of a storytelling activity, where children can act out a story that involves crossing a river or navigating a magical land.
Provocation Ideas
Invite children to design their own obstacle course using the stepping stones and other outdoor materials, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Pose challenges such as balancing on one foot or moving across the stones while carrying a soft object, prompting children to think critically about their movements and balance.
