How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Jumbo Emotions Stones provide children with a tangible way to explore and express their feelings through play. By engaging in activities that involve identifying and matching emotions, children can deepen their understanding of social interactions and emotional literacy, fostering their ability to communicate effectively with peers.
Encouraging wellbeing, comfort, and independence
This product supports children in recognising and articulating their emotions, which is essential for their emotional wellbeing. By using the stones to express feelings such as happiness, sadness, surprise, and anger, children can develop coping strategies and resilience, contributing to their overall sense of comfort and independence in social settings.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create an emotions corner where children can use the Jumbo Emotions Stones to discuss their feelings and experiences throughout the day.
Incorporate the stones into storytime by selecting books that feature emotions, allowing children to identify and match the stones to characters’ feelings.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Set up a matching game where children pair the stones with pictures or drawings representing the same emotions.
Encourage role-play scenarios where children use the stones to express how they might feel in different situations, fostering empathy and understanding.
Organise a group discussion where children take turns selecting a stone and sharing a personal experience related to that emotion.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the stones during a mindfulness session, prompting children to reflect on their feelings and choose a stone that represents their current emotional state.
Create an art activity where children can use the stones as inspiration to draw or paint their interpretations of different emotions, promoting creativity and self-expression.
