How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Cardboard Kids provide a versatile medium for children to explore their creativity and express themselves through art. By decorating the precut templates, children can engage in imaginative play, allowing them to create characters that reflect their ideas and emotions. This process fosters individual expression and encourages exploration of different artistic techniques.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children decorate and play with the Cardboard Kids, they have opportunities to engage in dialogue with peers, sharing stories and ideas about their creations. This interaction supports language development and enhances social skills as they negotiate roles and collaborate in imaginative scenarios. The product encourages storytelling, further enriching their communication abilities.

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 an art station where children can use the Cardboard Kids to create a class display, showcasing their individual designs and stories.
Incorporate the Cardboard Kids into a dramatic play area, allowing children to use them as characters in their imaginative scenarios.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a storybook featuring their decorated Cardboard Kids, promoting narrative skills and creativity.
Organise a collaborative art project where small groups decorate the Cardboard Kids and present their characters to the class, fostering teamwork and communication.
Use the Cardboard Kids in a role-play activity where children can act out different scenarios, enhancing their imaginative play and social interactions.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce the Cardboard Kids during a discussion about family or community roles, prompting children to create characters that represent different members of their lives.
Provide various art materials alongside the Cardboard Kids to inspire children to experiment with textures and colours, encouraging exploration and creativity.