Environmental and Sustainability Education in Early Childhood - Creating a Community of Learners (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639027716)

With the recent world wide emphasis on living sustainably, a need to instil these values in young children has become more urgent. This can occur through environmental and sustainability education within the early childhood curriculum. Teachers can nurture children s interest in the natural world by role modelling care and respect for the natural environment. This book explains how teachers at a childcare and a kindergarten implemented environmental and sustainability education as an integral part of the curriculum. The journey began with a two week environmental programme and progressed into a curriculum based on children s environmental interests supported by the project approach. A community of learners comprising teachers, children and parents was formed, resulting in environmental knowledge creation. A step by step approach with practical ideas for early childhood teachers wanting to implement environmental and sustainability education into their own centre curriculum is offered.

Author: Cynthia Prince
ISBN-10: 363902771X
ISBN-13: 9783639027716
Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
Language: English
Published: 06/23/2008
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d