How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Giant Outdoor Wooden Dice encourage children to engage in active play, fostering their natural curiosity and desire to explore. Through games that involve rolling the dice, children can create their own rules and scenarios, promoting inquiry-based learning as they experiment with different outcomes and strategies.

Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children play with the dice, they have opportunities to communicate with peers, negotiate rules, and collaborate on game ideas. This interaction supports the development of language skills and social connections, as children express their thoughts and engage in imaginative play scenarios.

Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas

Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a designated outdoor play area where children can freely access the dice, encouraging spontaneous play and exploration.
Incorporate the dice into a mathematics learning area, where children can use them for counting, addition, or creating simple games that involve numbers.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a group game where children take turns rolling the dice and performing an action based on the number rolled, such as hopping or skipping.
Create a storytelling activity where children roll the dice to determine characters or settings, encouraging them to build narratives based on the outcomes.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce the dice during a nature walk, prompting children to roll them and observe the environment based on the number rolled, such as finding that many leaves or rocks.
Use the dice to facilitate a cooperative game where children must work together to achieve a common goal, reinforcing teamwork and communication skills.