The natural world, with its vast diversity of living things, both plants and animals, can be an endless source of fascination for young children as they take up opportunities for first-hand exploration and learning. Helping children to become aware of the common life process that all living things share will develop their understanding of our responsibilities towards the environment and other living things.
The following information provides you with some of the background knowledge to help you support young children's exploration and investigation. Use this information to help you provide experiences which children can draw on to build their own scientific understanding.
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