Early Learning Resources for Play-Based EYLF Education

Early learning resources include tools, materials and equipment designed specifically for young learners in early childhood settings. Rather than focusing on formal instruction, these resources support learning through play, exploration and discovery.

Within this collection, you’ll find resources that support:

Sensory and messy play

Fine motor skill development

Small world and imaginative play

Early STEM and STEAM exploration

Creative and open-ended learning

These resources allow educators to adapt activities to children’s interests, abilities and developmental stages.

Every product in this collection is selected with the EYLF principles and outcomes in mind, including:

A strong sense of identity

Connection with community and environment

Wellbeing and physical development

Confident and involved learners

Effective communicators

Early learning resources support intentional teaching while still honouring child-led play and exploration.

These resources are suitable for use in:

Early learning centres and long day care

Preschools and kindergartens

Foundation classrooms

Play-based learning environments

Early years intervention and support settings

Their flexibility allows educators to create engaging learning spaces that respond to children’s needs and interests.

Through purposeful use of early learning resources, children develop:

Confidence and independence

Problem-solving and critical thinking

Physical coordination and control

Creativity and imagination

Social skills and empathy

These outcomes support both school readiness and overall wellbeing.

We understand the realities of early learning environments. That’s why the resources in this collection are chosen to be:

Durable and suitable for frequent use

Easy to set up and pack away

Adaptable for individual or group play

Supportive of inclusive and differentiated learning

Educators can focus on observing, guiding and extending learning — not managing complicated equipment.