The second edition of Sustainability Action in Early Childhood Settings provides you and your team with a wealth of information and ideas to apply straight away – in learning environments, curriculum, daily routines, operations, workplace culture, community and essential reporting.
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:
- Nature and biodiversity
- Water
- Energy
- Air and transport
- Waste
- Children’s wellbeing
- Diversity and inclusion
- Community and partnerships
- Economics
- Australia’s First Nations cultures and perspectives
Whether taking early steps or building on current practices, this book is a must-have guide for early years educators, team leaders and managers and others. It is also an inspiring and invaluable resource for early years lecturers and students, playgroups, parents and teachers in the early school years.
This book references Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0) and the National Quality Standard (2018).
About the Authors:
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.
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.
