How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Continents Poster serves as a visual resource that encourages children to explore and inquire about the world around them. By engaging with the poster, children can initiate discussions about different continents, their features, and cultures, fostering a sense of curiosity and discovery.
Promoting connection with the natural world
This poster provides a foundation for children to understand the geographical layout of the Earth, promoting awareness of the natural world. Through interactions with the poster, educators can guide children in discussions about ecosystems, climates, and the diversity of life across various continents, enhancing their connection to the environment.
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
Display the Continents Poster in the science corner to encourage children to reference it during discussions about geography and cultures.
Incorporate the poster into a world map area where children can explore and compare different continents and their features.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Create a scavenger hunt where children find images or objects representing different continents, using the poster as a guide.
Encourage children to draw or paint their interpretations of a continent, using the poster for inspiration and reference.
Facilitate a storytelling session where children share tales or facts about a continent, using the poster to illustrate their points.
Provocation Ideas
Invite children to create a large collaborative mural that represents the continents, using the poster as a starting point for their artwork.
Set up a role-play area where children can dress up and represent different cultures from various continents, using the poster to identify and learn about those regions.
