How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Birchwood Blue Sensory Stand encourages children to engage in exploratory play as they interact with the blue acrylic panel. This sensory experience invites inquiry and observation, allowing children to investigate how different colours and light interact, fostering a sense of curiosity about their environment.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children use the sensory stand, they can engage in imaginative play, creating narratives around their experiences. This interaction not only enhances their language development through discussion and storytelling but also promotes social skills as they collaborate and share ideas with peers.

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
Set up the Birchwood Blue Sensory Stand in a designated science corner to encourage children to explore colour mixing and light reflection through hands-on experimentation.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the sensory stand to create stories, using the blue panel as a backdrop for imaginative play scenarios.
Provide various coloured materials for children to place in front of the sensory stand, allowing them to observe and discuss the resulting colour changes.

Provocation Ideas
Invite children to describe what they see through the blue panel, prompting discussions about feelings and perceptions related to colour.
Create a collaborative art project where children use the sensory stand to inspire their artwork, reflecting on how the blue filter changes their view of the world.