{"product_id":"early-childhood-education-and-care-valerie-huggins-9781138239449","title":"Early Childhood Education and Care for Sustainability: International Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis innovative and timely book explores issues and concerns surrounding Education for Sustainable Development in early childhood, providing a range of perspectives on how we can live and promote more healthy, just and sustainable lives. It examines the professional responsibility of Early Years practitioners to embed sustainability into their everyday practice and to ensure that young children are acquiring the knowledge and skills they need to become effective agents of change, committed problem-solvers and system-thinkers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing together international examples of best practice, drawing on cutting-edge research, and providing an array of practical examples, chapters focus on issues such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe historical context of Early Education for Sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomplexities and challenges involved in implementing sustainable approaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencouraging children to contribute to an enabling society\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadopting environmentally sustainable approaches in Early Years settings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe future of sustainability in Early Years education.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book offers essential support to Early Years educators, practitioners and students who are key players in shaping the fundamental attitudes and beliefs of our planet's future citizens, enabling them to assume their responsibilities, now and in the future, in regard to environmental, social and economic sustainability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerie Huggins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138239445\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138239449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valerie Huggins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44860322611455,"sku":"9781138239449","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4d6e9066-9003-4d1a-bc56-c98f47955cd2.jpg?v=1709135824","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/early-childhood-education-and-care-valerie-huggins-9781138239449","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}