Climate & Sustainability

Introducing children to the important topic of climate change, environmentalism and sustainability.

S1Ep4: Researching Education for Sustainability in the Early Years

In this podcast episode we chat about :

Researching Education for Sustainable Development using a Child's Rights Based Approach with Muireann Ranta, ECEC PhD Candidate.

Resources from WWF for Early Years

A useful resource from WWF to inspire children in the early years to care for the planet.

Environmentalism in School Age Childcare

"This resource supports School Age Childcare services to develop children’s understanding and awareness of issues relating to environmentalism and sustainability. It also provides guidance on how to introduce a programme of environmental activities for children of all ages and abilities".

GECCO - EY Sustainability

Great website from GECCO with lots of information for sustainability and environmentalism in the early years.

"Can We See Our Voices?"

A child's rights based participatory study exploring with young children their own perspectives and lived experiences of nature under UNCRC article 29 1 (e). Researcher is Muireann Ranta, PhD Candidate at the South East Technological University in Carlow.

"Green Team" - Sustainability Ideas with Young Children

Play School: Green Team in Australia share lots of important ideas, resources and messages to help young children to learn about sustainability and protecting planet Earth. Click here for a downloadable pdf resource. Or you can access their full website here.

Paula Walshe The Digital Early Childhood Educator

Climate & Sustainability

Paula Walshe
The Digital Early Childhood Educator