How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Modelling Essentials Pack provides a rich array of materials that encourage children to explore their creativity through tactile experiences. By engaging in sculpting, rolling, and shaping activities, children can express their ideas and feelings, fostering a sense of individuality and self-confidence in their artistic abilities.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
Utilising the diverse tools and doughs in this pack can facilitate collaborative play and storytelling among children. As they create and share their models, they engage in conversations, negotiate roles, and describe their imaginative scenarios, thereby enhancing their language skills and social interactions.
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 corner where children can freely access the Modelling Essentials Pack to create their own sculptures and models, promoting independent exploration.
Integrate the pack into a sensory play area, allowing children to experiment with different textures and materials while developing fine motor skills.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to work in pairs to create a story using the dough and tools, fostering collaboration and narrative skills.
Organise a themed activity where children use the animal and fruit cutters to create a farm or market scene, integrating imaginative play with real-world concepts.
Facilitate a group project where children design and build a model of their dream house using various clays and tools, promoting teamwork and problem-solving.
Provocation Ideas
Present a mystery box containing the Modelling Essentials Pack and challenge children to create a model that represents their favourite story character, sparking curiosity and creativity.
Introduce a seasonal theme, such as creating models of autumn leaves or winter animals, to inspire children to explore natural elements through their artistic expressions.
