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Education for Sustainable Development in the Early Years book cover

1st Edition

Education for Sustainable Development in the Early Years

By John Siraj-Blatchford, Ingrid Pramling Copyright 2020
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

It is in early childhood that the foundations of many of our fundamental attitudes and values are first put into place. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is all about the future and it is young children who have the greatest stake as citizens in the future. This book provides an introduction to education for sustainability in the field of early childhood. Written by leading experts... Read more

Introduction; 1. An Introduction to Education for Sustainable Development; 2. Child Development and Learning for Sustainability); 3. A Sustainable Curriculum for Early Childhood; 4. Appropriate Pedagogies for Sustainable Development; 5. The International Policy Context; 6. The Environmental Pillar; 7. The Social and Cultural Pillar; 8. The Economic Pillar; 9. Developing good practice: The Way Forward; References Further Reading and Support; Summaries and Contact Details for Supporting Agencies

Biography

John Siraj-Blatchford is an honorary Professor at the University of Swansea and has written widely on science, design and technology in early childhood.

Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson is the current OMEP World President and she holds a UNESCO Chair in Early Childhood Education and Sustainable Development.

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