How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Sensory Pack encourages children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore various natural materials through matching, sorting, and creating small worlds. This hands-on experience supports inquiry-based learning as children investigate textures and properties of the materials, fostering curiosity and discovery.
Promoting connection with the natural world
By incorporating natural materials such as stone, wool, and cotton, this sensory pack helps children develop a deeper appreciation for the environment. As they manipulate and explore these items, they can begin to understand the diversity of natural resources and their role in our world, promoting a sense of connection and responsibility towards nature.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
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 manipulate the materials, encouraging sensory play and discussion about textures.
Create a nature-themed corner with the sensory pack, integrating it with books and images of natural environments to enhance children’s understanding of the natural world.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a matching game where children pair similar textures from the sensory pack, promoting cognitive skills and language development.
Encourage children to create a small world using the materials, fostering imaginative play and storytelling as they narrate their creations.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the sensory pack during a discussion about nature, prompting children to describe the materials and their origins, enhancing vocabulary and communication skills.
Challenge children to sort the items by texture or colour, encouraging problem-solving and critical thinking as they engage with the materials.
