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EYLF 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
Preschool Numeracy Indicator: I explore and understand my place and space in the world
Preschool Literacy Indicator: I use language to connect with my world
Your child can be learning numeracy skills as they help put away the shopping. Where do the canned goods go? Will they all fit? Do you put the tinned tomatoes all on one shelf and the baked beans on a different shelf? What needs to go in the fridge or the freezer? Talk about why some foods need to stay cold and some foods don’t. Which items belong in the kitchen, the laundry or the bathroom?
Putting away the shopping can be a way children sort and categorise. They will be noticing similarities and differences and making decisions based on storage needs and use. They will also be working out how to stack or fit items into cupboards and developing estimation and planning skills. If you are telling your child where to put the shopping they will be learning to follow instructions.