How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Natural Literacy Kit provides a versatile range of resources that encourage children to engage in play-based learning. By using the wooden alphabet discs, word pebbles, and chalk boards, children can explore literacy concepts through hands-on activities, fostering their natural curiosity and inquiry skills in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
This kit supports the development of language and social skills as children collaborate and communicate while exploring literacy. The interactive nature of the resources, such as the letter cookies and CVC planks, invites children to share ideas, create stories, and engage in imaginative play, enhancing their vocabulary and expressive language abilities.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a literacy corner with the wooden alphabet discs and chalk boards, encouraging children to create words and practice writing in a designated space.
Incorporate the word pebbles into a storytelling area where children can use them to inspire and illustrate their own narratives.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a scavenger hunt where children search for specific letter cookies or word pebbles around the outdoor area, promoting literacy through active exploration.
Encourage children to use the chalk discs to create a large collaborative mural on the pavement, integrating literacy with art and creative expression.
Facilitate a group activity where children use the CVC planks to build words together, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
Provocation Ideas
Present a selection of common exception words pebbles and invite children to create sentences or stories, stimulating discussion and language development.
Provide mirror letters alongside the chalk boards for children to explore letter formation and symmetry, encouraging experimentation with literacy concepts.
