Enabling Environments: All about ... Creating a wildlife area

Nursery World, 4 June 2008

The best way to get children to think about our disappearing wildlife is to have them take an active part in its resurrection - and it's really simple to do, says Mary Whiting.

Britain's rich heritage of wild flowers, birds and insects is shrinking at a rate of knots. However, even a small wildlife patch can work wonders. And it can be really easy to create. There are at least five good reasons for having a wildlife area 1. It's delightful. And it could influence children's thinking for years. 2. It's easy. As all the plants are native wild ones,...

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