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Sustainability Action in Early Childhood Settings - 2nd edn

Incorporating sustainability in early learning, development and wellbeing

Australia's Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0) and the National Quality Standard (2018) recognise the natural and exciting role of sustainability in children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Whether taking early steps or building on current practices, this book is a must-have guide for early years educators. It's also relevant to school environments and to lecturers and students in training and tertiary institutions. It aims to embed practices that influence the sustainability of early years programs and the wider community. These align with EYLF principles and practices and NQS quality areas.

The book begins by describing sustainability and climate change. It then explores 10 environmental and social aspects, including connections they share and suggested actions. The aspects focus on: 

  • Ecological footprint - biodiversity, water, energy, air and transport and waste 
  • Social handprint - children's wellbeing, Australia's First Nations cultures and perspectives, diversity and inclusion, community and partnerships, and economics. 

Order Sustainability Action to take the first steps or extend your current understanding of sustainability in the early years. 

Download the free Supporting Materials for Embedding Sustainability PDF here.

Ages: 1-5 | Pages: 124 | Code: TS0329 | ISBN: 9781922530905

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Sally Sneddon

Sally Sneddon’s career has taken her across Australia, working with a range of organisations to lead environmental education activities, sustainability programs, nature conservation projects, community development outcomes and action on climate change. Sustainability Action in Early Childhood Settings came about from her role as manager of the Little Green Steps program in Western Australia. In this hands-on program, Sally worked in early childhood settings with early years professionals, community-based organisations, local governments and agencies to support staff and involve children in everyday actions for sustainability.

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Anne Pettit

Anne Pettit has a background in science and is a qualified and experienced home sustainability assessor and sustainable living educator for all ages from early years to seniors. Pursuing her interests in science, nature, gardening, waste, creativity, literacy and the arts, she has a breadth of experience working in and with small business, local government and not-for-profits, developing programs and materials and delivering engaging sessions that explore and share ideas and activities, with sustainability and its many connections at heart.

Contents

Acknowledgement of Country4
Introduction5
Young children and sustainability5
1. Understanding sustainability and taking action6
What "sustainability" means6
Challenges for achieving a sustainable future7
Taking action now for a sustainable future9
Calendar of dates related to sustainability13
2. Embedding sustainability in early childhood settings14
Individual actions15
Collective impact16
Role of managers, team leaders and owners of early childhood education and care services20
3. Pedagogy and curriculum in educating for sustainability22
Holistic approaches23
Responsiveness to children23
Play-based learning23
Intentionality24
Learning environments24
Cultural responsiveness25
Continuity of learning and transitions26
Assessment for learning, development and wellbeing26
Digital technologies and media27
Literacy28
Numeracy28
Ongoing professional learning29
Critical reflection29
4. Treading lightly – our environmental footprint30
Nature and biodiversity31
Water40
Energy49
Air and transport57
Waste65
5. Reaching out – our social handprint75
Children's wellbeing76
Australia's First Nations cultures and perspectives84
Diversity and inclusion96
Community and partnerships103
Economics112
Bibliography121
How to download free resources124

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