How this product aligns with the EYLF

Supporting play-based learning and inquiry
The Silishapes Dot Tracing Numbers encourage children to engage in play-based learning by providing a tactile and visual resource for exploring numbers. Children can manipulate the soft, pliable silicone numbers in various environments, such as sand, water, or on a light panel, fostering inquiry and experimentation as they discover different ways to interact with the numbers.

Developing early STEM and problem-solving skills
This product supports the development of early STEM skills by allowing children to explore numerical concepts through hands-on experiences. As children trace, arrange, and display the numbers, they engage in problem-solving and critical thinking, enhancing their understanding of numeracy in a playful context.

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
Create a number display area where children can arrange the Silishapes Dot Tracing Numbers to reinforce number recognition and sequencing. Use the numbers on a light panel to explore colour and shape, integrating visual discovery into the learning environment.

Play-Based Activity Ideas
Encourage children to use the numbers in the sand pit, tracing them with their fingers to develop fine motor skills while reinforcing number formation. Set up a water play station where children can float the numbers and count them as they play, promoting numeracy through interactive play.

Provocation Ideas
Introduce a challenge where children must find and arrange the Silishapes Dot Tracing Numbers in a specific order, fostering problem-solving and collaboration. Use the numbers in storytelling sessions, prompting children to incorporate them into their narratives, enhancing language development and creativity.