How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Doll House Family encourages children to engage in imaginative role play, allowing them to explore various social scenarios and relationships. Through this play, children can inquire about family dynamics, cultural traditions, and community roles, fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children interact with the doll family, they naturally develop their language skills by creating dialogues and narratives. This product supports collaborative play, where children can negotiate roles and share ideas, enhancing their social skills and imaginative capabilities.

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 a dedicated role play area with the Wooden Doll House Family and other related resources to encourage children to create their own stories and scenarios. Use the dolls to introduce discussions about family structures and cultural diversity in the classroom.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a family tree using the dolls, promoting discussions about relationships and personal histories. Organise a storytelling session where children use the doll family to act out their favourite stories or create new ones, enhancing their narrative skills.

Provocation Ideas
Provide various props and materials that represent different home environments, prompting children to explore how the doll family might live in different cultures or settings. Invite children to design and build furniture or accessories for the doll family, integrating elements of design and construction into their play.