How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Two Tone Stacking Arch encourages children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore concepts of balance, stability, and design. As children manipulate the arches, they are prompted to ask questions, experiment with different configurations, and reflect on their choices, fostering a rich environment for inquiry-based learning.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This resource supports the development of early STEM skills as children sort and stack the arches in various ways. Through this process, they engage in problem-solving as they determine how to create stable structures, enhancing their understanding of spatial awareness and mathematical concepts such as size and shape.
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 a block and construction area where children can freely explore the Two Tone Stacking Arch alongside other building materials, encouraging collaborative play and creativity.
Incorporate the arches into a sensory play station with natural materials, allowing children to explore textures and shapes while building.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Challenge children to create specific structures using the arches, prompting discussions about balance and design.
Encourage children to sort the arches by size or colour, fostering early mathematical skills and language development as they describe their sorting criteria.
Invite children to create a story or scenario involving their stacked arches, promoting imaginative play and narrative skills.
Provocation Ideas
Present a question such as “How high can you stack the arches before they fall?” to stimulate problem-solving and experimentation.
Provide a large piece of paper for children to draw their designs before building, integrating art with construction and encouraging planning skills.
