EYLF Outcome 2 Activities for Preschoolers
Children are connected with and contribute to their world. Here are 5 practical, educator-tested activities for preschoolers (3-4 years).
Community Service Project
Plan and execute a simple community project like making cards for a nursing home or collecting items for charity.
Materials Needed:
- Art supplies
- Collection boxes
- Community contact info
Pen Pal Letters
Children write/draw letters to children at another centre, building connections beyond their immediate community.
Materials Needed:
- Paper
- Envelopes
- Stamps
- Art supplies
Sustainability Garden
Plan and maintain a vegetable garden. Children learn about growing food, composting, and sustainable practices.
Materials Needed:
- Seeds
- Soil
- Garden tools
- Watering cans
Multicultural Cooking
Families share recipes from their backgrounds. Children help prepare and share food from different cultures.
Materials Needed:
- Cooking ingredients
- Utensils
- Recipe cards
- Cultural information
Kindness Chain
Children add links to a paper chain each time they perform an act of kindness, visualising the growing kindness in their group.
Materials Needed:
- Paper strips
- Markers
- Tape
- Display space
Tips for Implementing These Activities
- Adapt activities based on individual children's interests and abilities within the preschoolers age range.
- Document children's responses and learning to inform future planning.
- Each activity can address multiple EYLF outcomes simultaneously.
- Allow children to lead and extend the activities in unexpected directions.
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