How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Wooden Solar System Discs provide a tactile and engaging resource for children to explore concepts related to space and the universe. Through hands-on interaction, children can investigate the characteristics of different celestial bodies, fostering curiosity and inquiry as they ask questions and seek answers about their environment.
Building language, imagination, and social skills
As children engage in imaginative play with the Wooden Solar System Discs, they have opportunities to develop their language skills by discussing the planets and stars. This resource encourages collaborative play, allowing children to share ideas, create stories, and express their understanding of the solar system, thereby enhancing their social interactions.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
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 science corner where children can explore the Wooden Solar System Discs alongside books and images of the solar system, encouraging independent inquiry and research.
Create a display of the discs on a wall or table, inviting children to arrange them in order from the sun to the furthest planet, promoting understanding of spatial relationships.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the discs in a storytelling activity where they create narratives about space adventures, fostering creativity and language development.
Organise a group activity where children can role-play as astronauts and use the discs to represent different planets, enhancing imaginative play and collaboration.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the discs during a discussion about day and night, prompting children to explore how the sun and moon relate to Earth and their daily lives.
Present the discs alongside a globe and ask children to compare the planets to Earth, encouraging them to think critically about their place in the universe.
