How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Circulatory & Respiratory System Poster serves as a valuable resource for educators to facilitate play-based learning and inquiry into the human body. Children can engage with the poster during group discussions or individual exploration, prompting questions and curiosity about how their bodies function, which supports their natural desire to learn through investigation.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This poster provides a visual representation of the lungs and respiratory system, allowing children to develop foundational knowledge in science. By interacting with the poster, children can explore concepts related to biology and health, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they learn about the processes of breathing and the importance of these systems.
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 poster in the science learning area to encourage children to ask questions and share their thoughts about the respiratory system during group discussions.
Incorporate the poster into health lessons, allowing children to refer to it while learning about the importance of breathing and lung health.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Create a role-play area where children can act out the process of breathing, using the poster as a reference to understand how air moves in and out of the lungs.
Encourage children to draw their own diagrams of the respiratory system, using the poster as inspiration for their artwork and storytelling about how the body works.
Provocation Ideas
Invite children to explore the concept of breathing through a simple science experiment, such as blowing bubbles, while referencing the poster to discuss how air is involved in these activities.
Set up a question board where children can write down their inquiries about the respiratory system, using the poster to help them formulate their questions and guide their learning.
