How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Small Rectangle Seagrass Basket serves as an effective storage solution that encourages children to engage in play-based learning. By providing a designated space for materials, children can explore their environment, make choices about their play, and develop organisational skills as they learn to care for their resources.

Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
This basket can foster a sense of comfort and independence in children by allowing them to access and manage their own materials. As they learn to retrieve and return items to the basket, children build confidence in their abilities and develop routines that support their emotional wellbeing.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
In the art area, use the basket to store a variety of creative materials, encouraging children to select items for their projects. In the block play area, the basket can hold various building materials, promoting organisation and easy access during collaborative play.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Children can use the basket in a role-play scenario, such as a market stall, where they can fill it with pretend food items and engage in social interactions. During a storytelling session, the basket can be filled with props related to the story, allowing children to explore narrative elements through hands-on engagement.

Provocation Ideas
Set up a treasure hunt where children must find items to place in the basket, encouraging exploration and problem-solving as they search the environment. Introduce natural materials into the basket and invite children to discuss their textures and origins, promoting connection with the natural world.