Early Childhood Education and Care for Sustainability: International Perspectives Contributor(s): Huggins, Valerie (Editor), Evans, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138239437 ISBN-13: 9781138239432 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) |
Dewey: 372.21 |
LCCN: 2017026350 |
Series: Tactyc |
Physical Information: 166 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This innovative and timely book explores issues and concerns surrounding Education for Sustainable Development in early childhood, providing a range of perspectives on how we can live and promote more healthy, just and sustainable lives. It examines the professional responsibility of Early Years practitioners to embed sustainability into their everyday practice and to ensure that young children are acquiring the knowledge and skills they need to become effective agents of change, committed problem-solvers and system-thinkers. Bringing together international examples of best practice, drawing on cutting-edge research, and providing an array of practical examples, chapters focus on issues such as:
This book offers essential support to Early Years educators, practitioners and students who are key players in shaping the fundamental attitudes and beliefs of our planet's future citizens, enabling them to assume their responsibilities, now and in the future, in regard to environmental, social and economic sustainability. |