How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Community Town Discovery Dividers provide a versatile resource for children to engage in imaginative play, allowing them to create their own narratives and scenarios. By facilitating small world play, these dividers encourage exploration and inquiry as children interact with the various community settings depicted, fostering a deeper understanding of their environment.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children use the dividers to construct their town scenes, they are prompted to use descriptive language and collaborate with peers. This interaction supports the development of communication skills and imaginative thinking, as children negotiate roles and share ideas, enhancing their social skills in a meaningful context.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated play area with the Community Town Discovery Dividers to encourage children to explore community roles and responsibilities through imaginative play. Incorporate related books and resources to enhance the learning experience.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create stories around the different community settings represented by the dividers, promoting language development and narrative skills. Use the dividers in conjunction with the compatible Wooden Vehicles to facilitate role-playing scenarios, allowing children to act out various community interactions.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a ‘community helpers’ theme where children can use the dividers to create scenes that depict different roles within their community, such as a police officer or a shopkeeper. Provide prompts or questions to inspire children’s creativity and discussion around community functions and relationships.
