How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Breakfast Set provides children with opportunities to engage in imaginative role play, allowing them to explore everyday routines and social interactions. Through this play, children can inquire about food preparation, sharing meals, and the roles of family members, fostering a deeper understanding of their environment and daily life.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage with the Wooden Breakfast Set, they are encouraged to use language to express their ideas and negotiate roles within their play. This interaction supports the development of vocabulary related to food, cooking, and social scenarios, enhancing their communication skills while fostering collaboration and turn-taking with peers.
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 home corner where children can use the Wooden Breakfast Set to create a café or restaurant, encouraging them to role-play various scenarios.
Incorporate the breakfast set into a themed unit on healthy eating, prompting discussions about food choices and nutrition.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a menu using the Wooden Breakfast Set, promoting literacy skills as they write and describe their food items.
Facilitate a cooking show where children can demonstrate how to prepare a breakfast meal using the set, enhancing their storytelling and presentation skills.
Organise a “breakfast party” where children can invite their peers to share their creations, fostering social interaction and cooperation.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a storybook about breakfast foods and invite children to act out scenes using the Wooden Breakfast Set, linking literature to their play.
Provide a variety of real-life kitchen utensils alongside the breakfast set, encouraging children to explore similarities and differences between real and play items.
