How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Teen Board encourages children to engage in hands-on exploration of numbers 11 to 19, fostering a natural curiosity about quantity and numerical symbols. Through play, children can manipulate the wooden cards and boards, allowing them to investigate and discover mathematical concepts in a meaningful context.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product provides opportunities for children to develop foundational numeracy skills by associating quantities with their corresponding symbols. As children create teen quantities, they enhance their problem-solving abilities and critical thinking, laying the groundwork for future mathematical understanding.

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 maths corner where children can explore the Teen Board alongside other numeracy resources, promoting independent exploration of numbers.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own number games using the Teen Board, such as matching quantities to symbols or creating simple addition problems.
Facilitate a group activity where children take turns using the Teen Board to demonstrate their understanding of teen numbers, fostering collaboration and communication.

Provocation Ideas
Present the Teen Board alongside a collection of everyday items (like blocks or counters) for children to use as visual aids in their exploration of teen quantities.
Invite children to create a story that incorporates the numbers 11 to 19, using the Teen Board as a reference for their narrative development.