How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Natureplay Outdoor Wooden Bricks encourage children to engage in open-ended play, allowing them to explore their creativity and problem-solving skills. As children manipulate the bricks, they can experiment with balance, structure, and design, fostering a natural curiosity about the principles of construction and engineering.
Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
These wooden bricks provide a tangible resource for children to investigate concepts related to shape, size, and spatial awareness. Through collaborative building activities, children can develop critical thinking and reasoning skills as they plan and execute their construction projects, enhancing their understanding of foundational STEM concepts.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a dedicated construction corner where children can freely access the wooden bricks to build and create, promoting independent exploration.
Incorporate the bricks into a sensory play area, allowing children to combine them with natural materials like sand or leaves for a multi-sensory building experience.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a group challenge where children work together to construct a specific structure, encouraging teamwork and communication skills.
Use the bricks to create a storytelling backdrop, where children can build scenes from their favourite stories, integrating language and imaginative play.
Facilitate a construction rotation where children can experiment with different building techniques and materials, promoting inquiry and exploration.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce a theme, such as “building homes,” and encourage children to use the bricks to create their interpretations, fostering creativity and critical thinking.
Provide additional resources like small figurines or natural elements to enhance the building experience, prompting children to consider the environment and context of their creations.
