1st Edition

Understanding Sustainability in Early Childhood Education Case Studies and Approaches from Across the UK

Edited By Diane Boyd, Nicky Hirst, John Siraj-Blatchford Copyright 2018
218 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 40 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more
Introduction  1. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within England  2. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within Northern Ireland  3. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within Scotland  4. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within Wales  5. The Legacy of Maria Montessori  6. The legacy of Rudolf Steiner

Biography

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.