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Understanding Sustainability in Early Childhood Education

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childhood pedagogy
curriculum frameworks
Dame Clare Tickell
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Environmental Education
early years
Early Years Foundation Stage
early years sustainability case studies
Eco-Schools Programme
ecological literacy
Education Scotland
English EYFS
environmental policy education
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ESD Agenda
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EYFS
Foundation Phase
Foundation Phase Framework
Foundation Stage
Fundamental British Values
Future Global Citizens
General Teaching Council
Global Education Monitoring Report
Greening School Grounds
Montessori Classrooms
Northern Ireland Curriculum
Outdoor Learning
practitioner training
Pramling Samuelsson
pro-environmental behaviour
Scotland's Curriculum For Excellence
Scotland’s Curriculum For Excellence
Sustainable Citizenship
Sustainable Schools
UK Delegate
UN
Welsh Foundation Phase
Welsh Government

Product details

  • ISBN 9781138188280
  • Weight: 552g
  • Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
  • Publication Date: 04 Sep 2017
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

This unique book explores research related to education for sustainability within early childhood education in the United Kingdom. Divided into the four home nations, it examines what education for sustainability looks like in practice, discusses the different application and positions of each region, and considers the contribution of early childhood education to support the Sustainable Development Goals.

Each chapter considers the relevant early years framework and includes associated case studies which highlight connections between statutory guidance, policy and positive early years pedagogical practice. The authors use an education for sustainability lens to explore the critical issues and explicit and implicit links embedded in each of the curricula frameworks. Each chapter acknowledges the context of outdoor learning with discussion related to different interpretations of ecological sustainability. This exploration should help readers to consider the idea of sustainability within early childhood education.

The book considers early childhood education as a distinct and valuable phase beyond the readiness for school discourse and recognises the importance of having skilful and knowledgeable adults to work with young children from birth. It offers a unique resource for students, practitioners, leaders and researchers engaged in the study of education for sustainability in early childhood and the importance of the early years for the development of life-long pro-environmental attitudes.
About

Diane Boyd is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Early Years at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

Nicky Hirst is Programme Leader for the undergraduate Early Childhood Studies programme at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.

John Siraj-Blatchford is an Honorary Professor at the University of Plymouth, UK, and a partner in SchemaPlay, an early childhood education training, research and consultancy partnership.