Create an outdoor area that will sustain a wide variety of plants and animals and use the area to extend children's experiences of the natural world.
Ideas to explore Count the plants and animals, and count the insect habitats by placing labelled pictures of a woodlouse and other such creatures near where the children think they live.
Resources Labelled pictures of species to be found in your outdoor area, attached to pieces of stick.
PLOD Consult reference books to find out about the needs of each species.
Ideas to explore Investigate and observe the appearance and habitats of common insects by hiding minibeasts in your outdoor area for the children to find.
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