How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Threading Laces encourage children to engage in hands-on activities that promote exploration and creativity. As children manipulate the laces, they can experiment with different threading techniques, fostering their curiosity and problem-solving skills in a playful context.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
Through threading activities, children can develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while also engaging in early mathematical concepts such as sequencing and patterning. The robust design of the laces allows for safe exploration, enabling children to test their ideas and learn from their experiences.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
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 lacing station where children can choose from various materials, such as buttons and beads, to create their own threading projects. Incorporate the laces into a sensory bin filled with different textures to enhance tactile exploration.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create patterns using the laces and various objects, promoting their understanding of sequencing. Organise a group activity where children can work together to create a large threading project, fostering collaboration and communication skills.

Provocation Ideas
Present children with a challenge to create a specific shape or figure using the laces, stimulating their problem-solving abilities. Introduce storytelling by having children thread laces while narrating a story, integrating language development with fine motor skills.