How this product aligns with the EYLF

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
The Natureplay Outdoor STEM Engineering Mega Set encourages children to engage in hands-on exploration and experimentation. By designing and building various structures and vehicles, children develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they navigate challenges and collaborate with peers.

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
This product provides an open-ended resource that fosters imaginative play and inquiry-based learning. As children manipulate the wooden components and broomstaves, they are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, and explore concepts related to engineering and construction in a playful context.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
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 engineering corner where children can access the Natureplay set alongside other building materials to encourage collaborative projects.
Integrate the STEM Engineering Mega Set into outdoor play, allowing children to explore construction concepts in a natural environment.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to work in small groups to design and build a bridge using the components, fostering teamwork and communication.
Challenge children to create a vehicle that can roll down a slope, promoting experimentation with angles and gravity.
Invite children to construct a robot or animal using the set, integrating storytelling by having them create a narrative around their invention.

Provocation Ideas
Present children with a real-world problem, such as how to build a shelter for animals, and encourage them to use the set to devise a solution.
Provide a selection of images of famous structures and invite children to replicate them using the components, sparking discussion about design and engineering principles.