How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Felt Australian Animals set encourages children to engage in imaginative play, fostering exploration and inquiry about Australia’s unique wildlife. As children create narratives and scenarios with these hand-stitched figures, they develop their understanding of the natural world and their place within it.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
Through the use of these felt animals, children can enhance their language skills by describing their play and sharing stories with peers. This resource promotes collaborative play, allowing children to negotiate roles and express their ideas, thereby strengthening their social interactions and communication abilities.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Create a dedicated nature corner where children can explore the Felt Australian Animals alongside books and images of Australian wildlife, encouraging discussion and discovery.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Set up a dramatic play area where children can enact stories featuring the animals, promoting creativity and narrative skills.
Encourage children to create a habitat for the animals using natural materials, integrating concepts of the environment and sustainability into their play.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a storytelling session where children can use the felt animals to retell familiar stories or create new ones, enhancing their language and imaginative skills.
Provide prompts or questions about each animal’s habitat and behaviours to stimulate inquiry and discussion during play.