EYLF Outcome Learning Experiences using Balloon

Learning Experiences using Balloon
Learning Concept: Physical wellbeing	Age Group: 0 -18 months
Link to EYLF Learning Outcome Learning Outcome : Outcome 3—Children have a strong sense of wellbeing 3.2 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world 2.1 Children develop a sense of belonging to groups and communities and an understanding of the reciprocal rights and responsibilities necessary for active community participation.	Goal To develop gross motor skills and concentration. To inspire chasing, jumping, bouncing and passing games!
Rationale: 1.      Gross Motor Skill: Balloon activities can help develop babies with gross motor skills such as crawling, running, chasing and jumping this in turn develops larger muscle movements. 2.      Social Wellbeing Playing in a group can help babies developl a sense of belonging to a group and help in their social wellbeing. Balloons can be drawn on, played with alone or with friends. 3.      Concentration: Children’s length of concentration develops and improves over time. Chasing and catching balloons requires good concentration and this type of focusing can help a child develop his or her overall concentration levels. 4.      Colour Recognition: Balloon activity encourages colour awareness. Using one or different colours gives children an opportunity to gain awareness of the lesser known colours or a particular colour. 5.       Hand & Eye Coordination:  Watching and catching balloons, also coordinating both actions may assist babies in the development of their hand and eye coordination.
Resources: ·        Red Balloons. ·        Different coloured balloons ·        Sunscreen ·        Sun hats ·        Air pump
How will resources be set up/presented? To blow the balloons and keep them ready outside for the activity. ABC and other educator in room to apply sunscreen and hats to babies. ABC to gather and explain children about the balloon activity. To show and talk about the fun with balloons. ABC and other educators to help transition from inside to outside.
Language (Vocabulary and Questions) to provoke and/or promote children’s learning. ·        Let’s catch the balloon ·        Throw the balloon ·        Do you like red balloon ·        Jump ·        Chase and catch the balloon ·        Introduction of different coloured balloons. ·        Connect colours with object for e.g. Blue Sky, Green Grass, White snow