1st Edition

Every Nursery Needs a Garden A Step-by-step Guide to Creating and Using a Garden with Young Children

By Ann Watts Copyright 2011
160 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

144 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

‘If outdoor activities with young children have always baffled you, then this is the book for you. Practical in style and structure, it has an accessible approach which is based in the best early years practice and provides plenty of challenges and new ideas. It is a must have for your early years setting.’ - Kathryn Solly, Headteacher at Chelsea Open Air Nursery School and Children’s Centre,... Read more

Garden Calendar  Introduction  Chapter 1. Why do we need gardens?  Chapter 2. How do we make a garden?  Chapter 3. Garden spaces for children  Chapter 4. What could we plant in our garden?  Chapter 5. Growing flowers and bulbs with young children  Chapter 6. Growing fruit and vegetables with young children  Chapter 7. How do we use the garden?  Chapter 8. What will we find in the garden?  Chapter 9. How can the garden support the themes and commitments of EYFS?  Chapter 10. How can the garden support the six areas of learning and development?  Conclusion  Bibliography

Biography

Ann Watts is an Early Years Consultant with many years experience both as a nursery class teacher and head teacher. She is an accredited facilitator and trainer for Learning Through Landscapes and advises early years settings and schools in developing their outdoor areas.

'If outdoor activities with young children have always baffled you, then this is the book for you. Practical in style and structure, it has an accessible approach which is based in the best early years practice and provides plenty of challenges and new ideas. It is a must have for your early years setting.’ – Kathryn Solly, Headteacher at Chelsea Open Air Nursery School and Children’s Centre, UK