How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Cafe Coffee Machine encourages children to engage in imaginative play, allowing them to explore various roles and scenarios within a café setting. This type of play fosters inquiry as children experiment with different combinations of play foods and accessories, promoting curiosity and exploration in a safe environment.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children role-play using the coffee machine, they develop their language skills through dialogue and storytelling with peers. This interaction not only enhances their vocabulary but also supports social skills as they negotiate roles, share resources, and collaborate during their play experiences.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a café corner in the classroom where children can use the coffee machine to role-play serving customers, encouraging social interaction and language development.
Incorporate the coffee machine into a themed unit on food and nutrition, allowing children to discuss healthy choices while engaging in role-play.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own café menu using drawings or written words, fostering creativity and literacy skills as they describe their offerings.
Organise a ‘café day’ where children can invite peers to experience their café, promoting collaboration and communication through role-play.
Use the coffee machine to introduce concepts of measurement and volume as children pretend to measure out ingredients for their drinks.
Provocation Ideas
Provide a selection of real-life café menus and images of cafés to inspire children’s imaginative play, encouraging them to recreate these experiences.
Introduce a storytelling session where children can share their experiences of visiting cafés, linking their personal experiences to their play with the coffee machine.
