How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Forest Small World Play Kit provides children with the opportunity to engage in open-ended play, fostering their natural curiosity about the world around them. By creating their own woodland habitats, children can explore concepts related to animals and their environments, encouraging inquiry and hands-on learning.

Promoting connection with the natural world
This play kit encourages children to connect with nature through imaginative play. By using the woodland animal figurines and scenery stones, children can develop an appreciation for the natural world, enhancing their understanding of ecosystems and the importance of biodiversity.

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 dedicated nature corner where children can create and display their forest scenes using the play kit, promoting exploration and discussion about natural habitats.
Incorporate the Forest Small World Play Kit into storytelling sessions, allowing children to act out narratives using the figurines and scenery.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create their own stories about the woodland animals, using the kit to illustrate their narratives and enhance language development.
Organise a collaborative play session where children work together to build a large forest scene, fostering teamwork and social skills.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce the Forest Small World Play Kit during outdoor play, prompting children to compare the figurines with real-life animals they may encounter in their environment.
Use the kit to inspire a nature scavenger hunt, where children search for natural items that could complement their play scenes, integrating science and exploration.