How this product aligns with the EYLF
Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Woodland Tree Set encourages children to engage in imaginative play, allowing them to create their own narratives and scenarios. Through small world play, children can explore their understanding of the natural environment, fostering inquiry and curiosity about the world around them.
Promoting connection with the natural world
This product provides an opportunity for children to learn about different tree shapes and sizes, enhancing their appreciation for nature. By incorporating these wooden trees into play, educators can facilitate discussions about the environment, biodiversity, and the importance of trees in our ecosystem.
Relevant EYLF Outcomes
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.
Classroom, Play Activity & Provocation Ideas
Classroom & Learning Area Ideas
Set up a home corner with the Woodland Tree Set to create a natural environment where children can role-play various scenarios, enhancing their social interactions.
Incorporate the trees into a nature-themed art area, allowing children to use them as inspiration for drawing or crafting their own tree representations.
Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to create a small world scene using the Woodland Tree Set, integrating other natural materials to enhance their imaginative play.
Facilitate a storytelling session where children use the trees as props, prompting them to describe their characters and settings, thereby developing their language skills.
Organise a nature exploration activity where children can compare the wooden trees with real trees outside, discussing similarities and differences.
Provocation Ideas
Introduce the Woodland Tree Set during a discussion about seasons, prompting children to consider how trees change throughout the year.
Use the trees to inspire a science inquiry about habitats, encouraging children to think about what animals might live in or around trees and why.
