Originally published in 1989, Henry Pluckrose, well-known as an educational consultant, writer, and lecturer, examines the way in which a study of the local environment can enrich young children's learning and be used as a starting point for all manner of cross-curriculum work.

Foreword. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Approaches to Local Study 3. Using the Experience 4. Where We Live 5. Places of Worship 6. Places of Defence 7. Places of Work 8. The Coast 9. The Countryside 10. Communication 11. Museums and Stately Homes 12. Extending the Experience. Appendices. Index.