How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Mountain Stacking Play Set encourages children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore their creativity and imagination. As children stack and sort the pieces, they are prompted to inquire about balance, size, and spatial relationships, fostering a natural curiosity about their environment and enhancing their learning experiences.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
Through the act of stacking and sorting, children develop critical reasoning and problem-solving skills. The varying sizes of the pieces challenge children to think about how to balance them effectively, promoting mathematical concepts such as size differentiation and spatial awareness, which are foundational to early STEM learning.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
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 construction corner where children can use the Mountain Stacking Play Set alongside other building materials to create structures and engage in collaborative play.
Incorporate the play set into a colour recognition activity, encouraging children to identify and sort the pieces by colour while discussing their choices.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a storytelling session where children use the stacking pieces to create settings for their stories, enhancing their narrative skills and imaginative play.
Encourage children to experiment with different stacking configurations, prompting discussions about balance and stability as they test their designs.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must stack the pieces to reach a certain height, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking as they strategise their approach.
Provide a variety of small world figures and encourage children to create scenes using the Mountain Stacking Play Set, promoting imaginative play and social interaction.
