How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Redwood Outdoor Busy Bench serves as a versatile platform for children to engage in open-ended play. By providing a space for various activities such as role play and construction, it encourages children to explore their interests and ideas, fostering a sense of inquiry and creativity.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
This busy bench can facilitate collaborative play, allowing children to interact and communicate as they engage in shared activities. As they role-play scenarios or work together on projects, children develop their language skills and enhance their social interactions, contributing to their overall development.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up the busy bench as a dedicated outdoor art station where children can create natural art using leaves, twigs, and other materials.
Use the bench as a focal point for a role play area, extending a kitchen or workshop theme where children can engage in imaginative play.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to build structures using blocks or natural materials on the busy bench, promoting problem-solving and spatial awareness.
Organise a ‘market day’ role play where children can use the bench to set up stalls, enhancing their social skills and language development through interaction.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a selection of tools and materials for children to explore on the busy bench, prompting discussions about their uses and functions.
Provide story prompts related to outdoor adventures, encouraging children to create narratives while using the bench as a storytelling stage.