How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Birchwood Low Curved Shelf Unit Classic serves as a versatile storage solution that encourages children to engage in play-based learning. By providing easy access to resources and materials, it fosters an environment where children can explore, investigate, and create independently or collaboratively, thereby enhancing their inquiry skills.
Supporting participation in learning environments
This shelf unit promotes participation by allowing children to take ownership of their learning space. Its design encourages children to select and return materials, facilitating a sense of responsibility and independence in their learning environment, which is essential for their social and emotional development.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Utilise the shelf unit to display a variety of resources, making them easily accessible for children to engage in self-directed play and exploration.
Create a dedicated space for art supplies on the shelf, encouraging children to express their creativity and imagination during art activities.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to organise and categorise materials on the shelf, promoting problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Set up a storytelling corner using the shelf to hold books and puppets, inviting children to engage in language-rich play and narrative development.
Incorporate STEM materials on the shelf, allowing children to experiment and build with blocks and other resources, fostering their curiosity and inquiry skills.
Provocation Ideas
Use the shelf to create themed displays that provoke children’s interest, such as a nature corner with natural materials, prompting exploration and discussion about the environment.
Introduce a ‘mystery box’ on the shelf filled with various objects, encouraging children to investigate and hypothesise about their uses, sparking curiosity and inquiry.
