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AREAS OF LEARNING Nursery Topics - Animals covers all six areas of learning in the Foundation Stage curriculum in England, but it can be easily adapted to suit the Scottish,...

A project on animals offers huge scope for children's learning across the early years curriculum and a seemingly limitless list of animals on which to focus: pets, farm animals, minibeasts,...

Engage children's curiosity with some close encounters with real animals First-hand experiences of live animals will greatly enhance children's understanding of living creatures and provide ideas and experiences that can...

Enter the world of minibeasts through stories and first-hand investigations 1 Lost and found

Attracting wild birds to your setting can be a piece of cake 1 Feed the birds

1 Introduce children to the many wonders of African wildlife On parade

Find out what all the noise is about in the animal world through recordings and games Listening to animal noises will deepen children's knowledge of the animal world and improve...

Page references for Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage. PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A focus on pets can raise children's awareness of the needs of animals and our role in their care Whatever children's familiarity with different kinds of pets, a good starting...

A round-up of resources to help you get the most out of a project on animals Posters and friezes