How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wild Animals Chunky Puzzle encourages children to engage in play-based learning through hands-on exploration and problem-solving. As children manipulate the chunky pieces, they develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry about the animals and their environments.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
This puzzle serves as a valuable tool for enhancing language development and social interaction. Educators can facilitate discussions about the animals, their characteristics, and the sounds they make, promoting vocabulary growth and imaginative play as children create narratives around their experiences with the puzzle.

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 a dedicated puzzle corner where children can explore the Wild Animals Chunky Puzzle alongside books about wildlife, encouraging literacy and discussion about animals.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a story using the animal pieces, fostering language skills and imaginative play as they narrate their adventures.
Organise a matching game where children match the puzzle pieces to pictures of the animals, reinforcing recognition and vocabulary.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a sensory bin filled with natural materials (e.g., leaves, grass) and the animal pieces, prompting children to explore and discuss the animals’ habitats.
Create a dramatic play area where children can use the chunky animals in role-play scenarios, enhancing social skills and creativity.