Doll play learning story example

Doll play reveals care, language, and negotiation. Keep the observation brief and specific.

Doll play learning story example

Lily invited Tom and Mia to the doll house. They assigned roles (mum, dad, baby), fed and wrapped the baby, and discussed bedtime. Lily modelled gentle holding and said, “Support the head.” When a disagreement arose about who holds the baby, they agreed to set a timer and swap.

Learning analysis (EYLF v2.0 / Te Whāriki)

EYLF Outcome 1: empathy, care, and awareness of others’ needs.
EYLF Outcome 2: negotiating roles and solving small conflicts.
EYLF Outcome 5: using specific language to guide actions and routines.
Te Whāriki – Belonging (Mana Whenua) and Communication (Mana Reo): social roles and language for caregiving.

Next steps and extensions

Add routine cards (feed, burp, change, sleep) to scaffold sequencing.
Provide cue words (gentle/turn/your go) to support peer negotiation.
Invite children to draw the routine and dictate a caption.

Quick summary and tips

Capture roles, phrases, and conflict‑resolution.
Link evidence to social/emotional outcomes succinctly.

Learning analysis (EYLF v2.0 / Te Whāriki)

EYLF Outcome 1: empathy, care, and awareness of others’ needs.

EYLF Outcome 2: negotiating roles and solving small conflicts.

EYLF Outcome 5: using specific language to guide actions and routines.

Te Whāriki – Belonging (Mana Whenua) and Communication (Mana Reo): social roles and language for caregiving.