How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Sensory Ooze Tube Set encourages children to explore and investigate the properties of different materials through tactile experiences. As children manipulate the ooze tubes, they engage in sensory play that fosters curiosity and inquiry, allowing them to observe how the thick jelly moves and changes shape, promoting hands-on learning.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The ooze tubes provide opportunities for children to experiment with concepts such as gravity, movement, and cause-and-effect. As they watch the jelly ooze and spiral, they can discuss their observations, ask questions, and make predictions, thereby enhancing their understanding of basic scientific principles and developing critical thinking skills.

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 sensory exploration station where children can freely interact with the ooze tubes, promoting independent investigation and discovery.
Incorporate the ooze tubes into a science corner, encouraging children to observe and discuss the properties of liquids and solids.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a storytelling session where they use the ooze tubes as props, describing the movement of the jelly as part of their narrative.
Facilitate a group activity where children predict how long it will take for the jelly to reach the bottom of the tube, fostering discussions around time and measurement.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce the ooze tubes during a discussion about colours and textures, prompting children to describe their feelings and thoughts about the different jelly colours.
Challenge children to create a simple experiment by comparing how the ooze moves in different temperatures, sparking curiosity about environmental changes.