Learning & Development: On the web

Attracting birds to your nursery garden, however small, is a wonderful way to give children regular access to wildlife, whether in the inner city or the countryside. With nursery pets often frowned upon and garden wildlife usually limited to spiders and snails, birds offer the free and easy solution to giving young children year-round access to a variety of creatures. Watching and caring for birds provides opportunities for learning that span the early years curriculum, from honing listening and observation skills to gaining an appreciation of the seasons and learning the...