How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Light Table provides a versatile platform for children to engage in exploratory play, encouraging them to investigate light, colour, and transparency. By interacting with various materials on the illuminated surface, children can develop their curiosity and inquiry skills as they observe changes and make connections in their learning.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product supports the development of early STEM skills by allowing children to experiment with different objects and materials, fostering their understanding of scientific concepts such as light and shadow. As children manipulate items on the table, they engage in problem-solving and critical thinking, enhancing their ability to hypothesise and test their ideas.

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 the Wooden Light Table in the science corner to encourage children to explore materials that interact with light, such as translucent blocks or coloured gels.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Provide various natural and man-made materials for children to experiment with on the light table, promoting discussions about their properties and how they interact with light.
Encourage children to create shadow puppets using the light table, fostering storytelling and imaginative play as they narrate their own stories.

Provocation Ideas
Place a selection of clear containers filled with water and various objects on the light table, inviting children to explore how the water changes the appearance of the objects.
Introduce a range of coloured filters for children to use on the light table, prompting them to investigate how colours mix and change when layered.