Every nursery needs a garden

Ann Watts

"A garden can be a magical place for young children and offers them rich and engaging learning experiences with plants, animals, soil, sand and many other natural materials. This book guides you through the process of creating a garden, however small, for young children. It looks at the impact a garden area can have on children's overall development and the benefits of using natural materials as learning tools. Full of practical advice on how to develop, resource and use a garden area, this book brings together: Advice on planning a garden and how to get children involved Ideas for different areas e.g. wildlife area, sensory garden, music area, etc. Suggestions for what to grow and ideas for settings with limited space How the garden encourages open-ended play Clear links with the EYFS to show how a garden supports the areas of learning and development Suggestions and activities for...