How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Polar Small World Play Kit provides a rich context for children to engage in play-based learning through imaginative storytelling. By creating their own narratives around the polar animals and environments, children can explore concepts of geography and biology in a hands-on manner, fostering inquiry and curiosity about the natural world.
Promoting connection with the natural world
This play kit encourages children to connect with the unique characteristics of polar habitats and the animals that inhabit them. Through interactive play, children can develop an understanding of biodiversity and environmental awareness, which are essential components of their connection to the natural world.
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 small world play area featuring the Polar Small World Play Kit, allowing children to explore and create their own icy landscapes.
Incorporate books and resources about polar animals and habitats alongside the play kit to enhance children’s understanding and storytelling.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to role-play scenarios involving polar animals, fostering their imagination and social skills as they interact with peers.
Create a collaborative art project where children can design their own polar environment using materials inspired by the play kit, integrating creativity with learning.
Use the animal figures to introduce basic concepts of classification, such as grouping animals by habitat or diet during play.
Provocation Ideas
Pose open-ended questions about the polar environment, such as “What do you think happens in the Arctic during winter?” to stimulate discussion and inquiry.
Invite children to create a story or a puppet show based on their experiences with the Polar Small World Play Kit, promoting language development and narrative skills.
