How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wind Up Sports Tape encourages children to engage in active play and exploration of measurement concepts. As they use the tape to measure distances or objects in their environment, they naturally develop their understanding of size, length, and spatial awareness through hands-on experiences.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product provides opportunities for children to practice measuring and comparing lengths, fostering early mathematical skills. By incorporating the tape into various activities, children can experiment with measurement, enhancing their problem-solving abilities as they navigate challenges related to size and distance.
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 measuring station where children can use the tape to measure classroom objects, promoting inquiry and exploration.
Incorporate the tape into a construction area where children can measure materials for building projects, enhancing their understanding of measurement in practical contexts.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a measuring relay race where children use the tape to measure distances between markers, encouraging physical activity and teamwork.
Create a scavenger hunt where children must find and measure specific items around the outdoor play area, integrating movement with measurement skills.
Invite children to compare their heights using the tape, fostering discussions about growth and differences among peers.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the tape during a storytelling session where characters need to measure items, encouraging children to engage with the narrative through measurement.
Present a challenge where children must use the tape to create a giant artwork, prompting collaboration and creative problem-solving as they work together to measure and plan their design.
