Interest in the Local Environment is part of the learning area The Rich World of Languages:

• "Observing different languages in the local environment supports the development of children's linguistic awareness."

Interest in the Local Environment is part of the learning area My Many Forms of Expression:

• "Various forms of expression should be explored using different senses, methods, learning environments, and by taking advantage of the cultural offerings in the local environment."

Interest in the Local Environment is part of the learning area Me and Our Community:

• "The mission of early childhood education is to develop children's ability to understand the diversity in the local environment and to practice functioning within it."

Interest in the Local Environment is part of the learning area I Explore My Surroundings:

• "Through positive experiences, the child learns to enjoy nature and the local environment, which strengthens the child's relationship with their surroundings. [...] In activities, technological solutions available in the local environment, such as those in toys, can be used to explore how they function."

Interest in the local environment is part of the versatile competence area of everyday skills:

• "Children should be guided to act responsibly and safely in learning environments, nature, and traffic."

Interest in the local environment is part of the versatile competence area of ability to participate and influence:

• "This requires that individuals have the ability and willingness to participate in communal activities and trust in their ability to make an impact."