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People and communities are the subject of the last part of our series on resourcing for Understanding the World. By Nicole Weinstein
A group of children in West London has gone from small beginnings at nursery to transforming front gardens on their road into fertile food-growing sites. Artist-in-residence Rosie Potter explains.
Children learned from a TV gardener about a vital stage in plant life and an environmentally useful practice when growing their own food. Annette Rawstrone hears all about it.
Flower gardens let children explore the world of flora and fauna all year round, and can be provided by every setting, explains Diana Lawton.
Sometimes overlooked or left to art activities, pattern is fundamental to children's understanding of mathematics, says Judith Stevens.
Gardening helps children's development and brings them closer to nature, so having the right tools is essential, says Nicole Weinstein.
There is an important balance to be struck between child-initiated and adult-chosen activities in a setting's choice of equipment, says Julian Grenier, in a feature introducing a new series.
Foster independence and encourage name recognition with this simple routine. Resources
Imagination is the most valuable resource for creating spaces where children love to talk, says Elizabeth Jarman.
Let the ideas go round and round the nursery with activities and resources for following a natural interest, suggested by Diana Lawton.