How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Grey Felt Nesting Bowls encourage children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore concepts of stacking and sorting through hands-on experiences. This aligns with the EYLF’s emphasis on play-based learning, as children can investigate different ways to manipulate the bowls, fostering curiosity and inquiry.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The design of the nesting bowls promotes early STEM skills by inviting children to experiment with size, shape, and balance. As they stack and sort the bowls, they engage in problem-solving, developing their understanding of spatial awareness and mathematical concepts in a playful context.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
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 a dedicated area with the nesting bowls alongside various loose parts to encourage sorting and categorising activities. Use the bowls in a sensory play station filled with natural materials, allowing children to explore textures and weights.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own stacking challenges by building towers with the bowls, fostering teamwork and communication. Introduce a colour-matching game where children sort loose parts into the corresponding bowls, enhancing their understanding of colour and categorisation.

Provocation Ideas
Present the nesting bowls as a resource for a storytelling session, where children can use them to represent different characters or settings in their narratives. Invite children to explore the bowls in a nature-themed activity, where they can collect and sort natural items found outdoors, promoting connection with the natural world.