Inspire sustainability: embedding Sustainability in your Educational Service or Setting

Inspire sustainability: embedding sustainability in your educational service or setting

Our emphasis will be on behaviour change and practical, real-world examples and projects produced by early childhood services and primary school. Learn how to influence both children and adults in your service or setting to make a real, meaningful difference.

Session 1: Explore and Play – Introduction to hands-on, inquiry-based STEM learning and exploration

Date: Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm AEST

Overview of sustainability education and inquiry-based learning, focusing on the importance of playfulness and joy as impetuses for change
Interactive demonstrations of STEM explorations using items found around the home
Creating a rich learning environment to stimulate discoveries, enrich sustainability learning opportunities and nurture curiosity in children and adults alike
Discovering everyday phenomena and explanations of basic scientific concepts
Resourcing sustainable activities, learning how to use what you already have for fantastic explorations

Session 2: Play and Reflect – Process to practice

Date: Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm AEST

Reflection on what has been learned so far, what has worked well and how to overcome challenges
Learning techniques to find sustainable solutions in everyday situations, making sustainability accessible to young children
Discussion of next steps to integrate sustainability further in individual circumstances

The sessions are scheduled to run for 1.5 hours each and include a Q&A session. You will be engaged in hands-on activities during both sessions, for which you will receive a materials list in advance.Questions? Email us at workshops@littlescientists.org.au