How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Science & Discovery Ultimate Class Pack encourages children to engage in hands-on exploration and experimentation, fostering a natural curiosity about their environment. Through the use of tools such as magnifiers and tweezers, children can investigate materials and phenomena, promoting inquiry-based learning that aligns with their interests and questions.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product provides a variety of resources that support the development of foundational STEM skills. By engaging with the measuring pipettes and translucent jugs, children can practice measuring and comparing volumes, enhancing their understanding of scientific concepts and problem-solving abilities through practical application.
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 science corner with the lab coats and safety goggles, encouraging children to role-play as scientists while exploring various materials.
Create a discovery table featuring the rainbow magnifiers and translucent paddle sets, allowing children to examine objects in detail and discuss their observations.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a water play activity using the measuring pipettes and jugs, where children can explore concepts of volume and measurement through pouring and transferring water.
Facilitate a nature scavenger hunt where children use the rainbow viewers to examine leaves and flowers, encouraging them to describe their findings and share their thoughts with peers.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a simple experiment using the translucent colour tweezers to sort objects by colour or size, prompting discussions about categorisation and comparison.
Invite children to create a “scientist’s journal” where they can draw and write about their experiments and discoveries, promoting language development and storytelling.
