How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Target Toss Mat encourages children to engage in active play while exploring numbers and colours. Through tossing bean bags onto the mat, children can investigate concepts of counting and colour recognition in a dynamic and interactive way, fostering a sense of curiosity and inquiry.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product provides opportunities for children to develop foundational mathematical skills, such as counting and basic arithmetic, through play. By engaging in activities that involve tossing bean bags to specific numbers or colours, children practice problem-solving and critical thinking as they strategise their throws and assess their outcomes.

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 the Target Toss Mat in a designated learning area to create a vibrant space for children to explore numbers and colours during free play. Incorporate the mat into a maths corner where children can practice counting and colour identification with peers.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Organise a bean bag toss game where children take turns aiming for specific numbers, reinforcing counting skills and turn-taking. Create colour matching activities where children toss bean bags onto the corresponding colour sections of the mat, promoting colour recognition and cooperative play.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a storytelling session where children can use the mat as a backdrop for a narrative involving numbers or colours, encouraging imaginative play. Challenge children to create their own games using the mat, fostering creativity and collaboration as they design rules and objectives.