How this product aligns with the EYLF
Promoting connection with the natural world
The TrueNatural Spade encourages children to engage with their environment through gardening and outdoor play. By using this child-sized tool, children can explore nature, learn about plant growth, and develop an appreciation for sustainability, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world around them.
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This spade facilitates hands-on exploration and inquiry as children manipulate the tool during play. Whether digging in the garden or creating structures in the sandpit, children can experiment with different textures and materials, enhancing their understanding of the world through active participation and discovery.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
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 gardening corner where children can use the TrueNatural Spade to plant seeds and care for plants, integrating science and environmental education into daily routines.
Create a sandpit area where children can use the spade for imaginative play, encouraging cooperative play and sharing of ideas.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a nature scavenger hunt where children use the spade to dig and uncover hidden treasures, promoting exploration and curiosity.
Incorporate the spade into storytelling sessions where children can act out stories involving gardening or outdoor adventures, enhancing language and imagination skills.
Facilitate a sensory play experience by combining the spade with various materials (sand, soil, water) to explore different textures and properties.
Provocation Ideas
Invite children to create a mini-garden using the spade, encouraging them to think about what plants need to grow and how they can care for them.
Present a challenge where children must use the spade to build a structure in the sandpit, promoting problem-solving and teamwork as they work together to achieve a common goal.
