How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Cord Sea Grass provides children with a versatile medium for artistic expression, allowing them to explore texture and form in their creative projects. As they manipulate the fibres, children can engage in imaginative play, creating unique crafts that reflect their personal ideas and experiences.

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This product encourages children to experiment with different ways of using the sea grass in their play, fostering inquiry and exploration. Through hands-on activities, children can investigate concepts such as weaving, knotting, and construction, enhancing their understanding of materials and their properties.

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 an art station where children can use Cord Sea Grass to create mixed media artworks, combining it with other materials like paper and paint.
In a sensory play area, provide the sea grass alongside natural materials, encouraging children to explore textures and engage in open-ended play.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create friendship bracelets or necklaces using the sea grass, promoting fine motor skills and social interaction.
Organise a group activity where children collaborate to build a small structure or installation using the sea grass, fostering teamwork and problem-solving.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce the Cord Sea Grass during a storytelling session, inviting children to create visual representations of characters or scenes from the story.
Present the sea grass alongside books about nature and weaving, prompting discussions about the origins of the materials and their uses in different cultures.