How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Jungle Animal Dough Cutters encourage children to explore their creativity through hands-on art and craft experiences. By using these colourful cutters with dough, plasticine, or clay, children can express their ideas and imagination, creating unique animal shapes that reflect their individual artistic styles.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage in play with the Jungle Animal Dough Cutters, they have opportunities to develop language skills by naming the animals and describing their creations. This collaborative play can foster social interactions, allowing children to share ideas, negotiate roles, and engage in storytelling, enhancing their communication and imaginative capabilities.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
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 art station where children can use the Jungle Animal Dough Cutters to create animal shapes, promoting fine motor skills and creativity.
Incorporate the cutters into a sensory play area with different textures of dough, encouraging exploration and experimentation.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a themed play session where children use the cutters to create a jungle scene, fostering imaginative play and storytelling.
Encourage children to work in pairs or small groups to create animal shapes and discuss their characteristics, enhancing language and social skills.
Introduce a simple counting game where children count the number of animal shapes they create, integrating early numeracy concepts.
Provocation Ideas
Provide books about jungle animals alongside the dough cutters to inspire children’s creativity and storytelling.
Invite children to create their own jungle animal stories based on the shapes they make, encouraging narrative development and imaginative thinking.
