The life of infants and toddlers: from theory to practice – Part 7: Sustainable connections with infants and toddlers

Sep 15, 2021 - Sep 15, 2021

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The life of infants and toddlers: from theory to practice – Part 7: Sustainable connections with infants and toddlers

Sep 15 2021

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The life of infants and toddlers: from theory to practice

Part 7: Sustainable connections with infants and toddlers

This interactive session aims to explore how we connect younger children with sustainability concepts, nature and environmental ways of knowing. We will investigate questions such as:

How do we meaningfully engage with younger children in Education for Sustainability (EfS)?
What strategies may work, have worked and what are the challenges faced by educators?

Presented by Environmental Education in Early Childhood (EEEC)Date: Wednesday 15 SeptemberTime: 4.00pm – 5.30pm

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