How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Touch and Match Board encourages children to engage in play-based learning through tactile exploration. As children identify and match the hardwood counters, they develop their sensory awareness and cognitive skills, fostering curiosity and inquiry about textures and patterns in their environment.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
This product provides opportunities for children to enhance their language skills as they describe the different textures and engage in discussions about their findings. Collaborative play with peers can also promote social interactions, allowing children to share ideas and negotiate roles during matching games.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
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 tactile exploration station where children can freely interact with the Touch and Match Board, encouraging sensory play and independent exploration. Integrate the product into a themed area, such as a nature corner, where children can match natural materials with the textured counters.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a matching game where children take turns finding and pairing the textured counters, promoting turn-taking and cooperative play. Encourage children to create a story using the counters as characters, fostering imagination and narrative skills.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce the Touch and Match Board during a sensory exploration session, prompting children to describe the textures and compare them with items from their environment. Use the counters to inspire a creative art project where children can create rubbings or prints, linking tactile experiences with artistic expression.