How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Deluxe Dinosaurs set encourages children to engage in imaginative role play and small world scenarios, fostering an environment where they can explore their interests and curiosities about prehistoric life. Through this play, children can ask questions, make discoveries, and develop their understanding of the world around them.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children interact with the Deluxe Dinosaurs, they are prompted to create narratives and dialogues, enhancing their language skills and imaginative play. This collaborative play also supports the development of social skills as children negotiate roles, share ideas, and work together in their dinosaur adventures.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create a dinosaur-themed corner with the Deluxe Dinosaurs set, incorporating books and visuals about dinosaurs to stimulate discussion and inquiry.
Set up a sensory bin with sand and natural materials where children can create a prehistoric landscape for the dinosaurs, encouraging exploration and imaginative play.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a storytelling session where children use the Deluxe Dinosaurs to act out their favourite dinosaur stories or create their own narratives.
Encourage children to build a dinosaur habitat using blocks or natural materials, promoting problem-solving and STEM skills as they consider the needs of each dinosaur.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a question such as “What would happen if dinosaurs lived today?” and invite children to use the Deluxe Dinosaurs to explore their ideas through play.
Provide art materials for children to create their own dinosaur models or habitats, allowing for creative expression and connection to the play experiences with the Deluxe Dinosaurs.
