How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
Bark Jungle Shapes offer children a tactile and visual resource that encourages imaginative play and exploration. As children engage with these shapes, they can create narratives and scenarios, fostering inquiry-based learning as they ask questions and make connections about the animals and their environments.
Supporting creativity and self-expression
The unique design of the Bark Jungle Shapes allows children to express their creativity through art and craft activities. By incorporating these natural art resources into their projects, children can explore different textures and colours, enhancing their ability to communicate ideas and feelings through artistic expression.
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 nature-themed art corner where children can use Bark Jungle Shapes to create animal collages, promoting creativity and fine motor skills.
In a storytelling area, use the shapes to inspire narratives, allowing children to act out stories and enhance their language development.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to sort the shapes by size or colour, fostering early mathematical skills and problem-solving.
Create a jungle scene using the Bark Jungle Shapes, prompting children to engage in role-play and develop social skills through cooperative play.
Invite children to use the shapes in a sensory bin filled with natural materials, promoting exploration and sensory experiences.
Provocation Ideas
Present the Bark Jungle Shapes alongside books about jungle animals, encouraging children to make connections between the stories and their play.
Organise a scavenger hunt where children find and match the shapes to pictures of the corresponding animals, enhancing their observational skills and knowledge of the natural world.
