Parental involvement can be the best route to helping children think about their environment. Penny Tassoni suggests ways to get there
Most early years practitioners agree with the child-centred approach of the Foundation Stage curriculum. It works well especially in the Knowledge and Understanding of the World area of learning, where children are encouraged to think about their own lives, environments and beliefs as a prerequisite for later learning.
Jennie Lindon, author of What it means to be four (Step Forward Publishing, 12.50, plus 2.50 p&p) is clear about the need for children to see things in context as she explains, 'As adults, we look for connections when we are presented with something new. We think about previous experiences. This helps us to absorb new information. Children are no different, and beginning with things that are familiar to children makes sense.'
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