How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Wicker Sorting Round serves as an engaging resource for children to explore and manipulate natural materials and loose parts. By providing a designated space for sorting and categorising, it encourages children to investigate their environment, fostering curiosity and inquiry-based learning.
Promoting connection with the natural world
This product supports children’s connection with the natural world by inviting them to collect and store natural treasures. As children interact with items from their surroundings, they develop an appreciation for nature and enhance their understanding of the environment through hands-on experiences.
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
Create a nature corner where children can display their collected natural items in the Wicker Sorting Round, encouraging exploration and discussion about their findings.
Set up a loose parts play area where children can use the basket to sort and categorise various materials, promoting organisation and spatial awareness.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Invite children to fill the basket with items from a nature walk, encouraging them to describe their findings and share stories about each item.
Facilitate a sorting game where children group similar natural objects in the basket, fostering critical thinking and collaborative play.
Encourage children to create art using the items stored in the basket, promoting creativity and self-expression through various mediums.
Provocation Ideas
Place the Wicker Sorting Round in a sensory play area filled with natural materials, prompting children to explore textures and colours.
Introduce a storytelling session where children can select items from the basket to inspire their narratives, enhancing language development and imaginative play.
