How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting creativity and self-expression
The Natureplay Active World Mark Making Table Top provides children with a dedicated space to explore their artistic abilities through mark-making. By using chalk on the blank canvas, children can express their thoughts and ideas visually, fostering their creativity and encouraging them to engage in imaginative play.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children gather around the Mark Making Table Top, they have the opportunity to collaborate and communicate with their peers. This shared experience promotes language development as they discuss their creations, share ideas, and negotiate roles during play, thereby enhancing their social skills in a supportive environment.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up the Mark Making Table Top in a quiet corner of the classroom to create a calming space for children to engage in independent or small group mark-making activities.
Incorporate the table into a literacy area where children can practice letter formation and storytelling through their drawings.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a collaborative mural on the Mark Making Table Top, where they can express a shared theme or story through their chalk art.
Introduce a game where children take turns drawing an object or character, while others guess what it is, promoting language use and social interaction.
Use the table for outdoor chalk art sessions, allowing children to explore their creativity in a natural setting.
Provocation Ideas
Provide prompts or themes for children to illustrate on the Mark Making Table Top, such as “My favourite animal” or “A day at the beach,” to inspire their creativity.
Invite children to use the table to create a visual representation of a story they have heard, encouraging them to connect narrative elements with their artistic expressions.
