How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Silicone Village Blocks – Earth provide an engaging resource for children to explore their creativity through play-based learning. By constructing village scenes and engaging in imaginative storytelling, children can inquire about their environment and the roles of different structures within a community, fostering a deeper understanding of their world.
Supporting creativity and self-expression
This product encourages children to express their ideas and emotions through creative play. The soft silicone blocks allow for open-ended construction, enabling children to design their own village scenes, which supports their ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings while also enhancing their imaginative skills.
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
Set up a dedicated small world play area where children can use the Silicone Village Blocks to create and explore different community scenarios, enhancing their social interactions.
Incorporate the blocks into a storytelling corner, allowing children to build scenes that relate to stories being read, promoting literacy and narrative skills.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to collaborate in building a village, discussing the roles of different buildings and their purposes, which enhances their social skills and teamwork.
Introduce a theme related to community helpers, prompting children to create structures that represent various roles, such as a fire station or hospital, to stimulate imaginative play and inquiry.
Use the blocks for a construction challenge where children must work together to build the tallest or most creative structure, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Provocation Ideas
Present a scenario where a natural disaster affects the village, prompting children to rethink their structures and discuss how they would rebuild, encouraging resilience and adaptability.
Invite children to create a story about the village they built, using the blocks as visual aids to enhance their storytelling and language development.
