How this product aligns with the EYLF

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The Pokano Metric Cube provides children with a hands-on resource to explore fundamental concepts of measurement, such as length and volume. As children engage with the cube, they can experiment with spatial awareness and develop their understanding of mathematical principles through active play and inquiry.

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This product encourages children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to investigate and manipulate the cube in various ways. By incorporating the cube into their play, children can collaborate, ask questions, and explore their environment, fostering a sense of curiosity and discovery.

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 measurement station where children can use the Pokano Metric Cube alongside other measuring tools to compare lengths and volumes.
Incorporate the cube into a designated STEM area, allowing children to explore geometric shapes and spatial relationships through play.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create obstacle courses using the Pokano Metric Cube, promoting physical activity while exploring concepts of measurement.
Facilitate a group activity where children estimate and then measure the dimensions of the cube, discussing their predictions and findings as a group.
Use the cube as a base for storytelling, where children can create narratives around the cube’s size and shape, enhancing their language skills.

Provocation Ideas
Present the Pokano Metric Cube alongside various containers and ask children to predict which can hold more or less, prompting discussions about volume.
Invite children to design a structure using the cube as a foundation, encouraging them to think critically about balance and stability in their creations.