How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Arctic Tactile Animals set encourages children to engage in imaginative small world play, allowing them to create narratives and scenarios that reflect their understanding of the arctic environment. Through exploration and interaction with these tactile figures, children can inquire about animal behaviours and habitats, fostering curiosity and a deeper connection to their learning experiences.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage in play with the Arctic Tactile Animals, they naturally develop their language skills by describing the animals and their actions. This product facilitates collaborative play, where children can share stories and ideas, enhancing their social interactions and imaginative capabilities as they work together to create arctic adventures.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
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 small world play area with the Arctic Tactile Animals alongside natural materials like ice, snow, or soil to encourage exploration of different environments.
Incorporate the animals into a storytelling corner, where children can use them to retell familiar stories or create new narratives.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create an arctic habitat using the tactile animals and various materials, promoting discussions about the animals’ roles in their ecosystem.
Organise a role-play activity where children can act out the behaviours of the arctic animals, enhancing their understanding of animal characteristics and environments.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a question such as “What happens in the arctic during winter?” and invite children to use the animals to explore their ideas and responses.
Provide a variety of art materials and encourage children to create their own arctic scenes, integrating the tactile animals to enhance their creative expression.
