How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Birchwood Play Stacking Doll Bed encourages children to engage in imaginative role play, fostering their ability to create narratives and scenarios. Through this type of play, children can explore social roles and relationships, enhancing their understanding of the world around them.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children use the stacking doll bed in their role play, they naturally develop language skills by communicating with peers and expressing their ideas. This product supports collaborative play, allowing children to negotiate roles and share stories, which contributes to their social development.

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 role play corner featuring the stacking doll bed alongside other dolls and accessories to create a home environment for children to explore different social scenarios. Incorporate storytelling sessions where children can use the bed to act out familiar tales or create their own stories.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a ‘family’ of dolls that can use the stacking bed, promoting discussions about family structures and relationships. Organise a collaborative play session where children can take turns caring for the dolls, enhancing their empathy and nurturing skills.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a theme around ‘home’ and invite children to decorate the stacking doll bed with fabric scraps or paper, encouraging creativity and personal expression. Pose open-ended questions about the dolls’ daily routines to stimulate conversation and critical thinking during play.