How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting participation in learning environments
The Divider with Plywood serves as a versatile tool for creating distinct learning spaces within the classroom. By providing a physical boundary, it encourages children to engage in focused activities while fostering a sense of ownership and independence in their learning environment.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
This product can facilitate collaborative play and communication among children. By creating separate areas for group activities or imaginative play, the divider encourages dialogue, negotiation, and the sharing of ideas, thereby enhancing children’s language and social skills.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create a quiet reading nook by positioning the divider to separate a corner of the room, allowing children to engage in independent or shared reading experiences.
Use the divider to define a space for art activities, encouraging children to explore their creativity in a designated area.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Set up a dramatic play area behind the divider, allowing children to role-play different scenarios while promoting social interaction and language development.
Encourage children to build a fort using the divider as a base, fostering imaginative play and problem-solving skills as they collaborate on their design.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a storytelling session where children can gather on one side of the divider while a peer or educator narrates a story from the other side, enhancing listening skills and engagement.
Use the divider to create a ‘mystery box’ area where children can explore different materials hidden behind it, prompting curiosity and inquiry-based learning.