Sustainability
10 books to inspire future conservationists
10 beautiful books about conservation to inspire and motivate little learners.
Growing kaitiaki to care, connect and protect
The role of early education and care services in teaching children about their responsibility as guardians of the land and offers activity suggestions to support this.
Teaching sustainability to young people
10 simple strategies for teaching children in early education settings about sustainability, through simple activities and play-based learning.
12 Sustainability strategies for your service
12 easy ways to make your early education and care service more sustainable and drive savings at the bottom line.
The bees of Bayfield Kindergarten
ECE Environmental Hero Rae Shurbutt from Bayfield Kindergarten explains how children benefit from having access to bees built into their daily routine.
The magic of learning outdoors
A range of fun, cost effective and educational outdoor learning experiences to engage the children in your early education service.
Educator in the spotlight: Scott Hunter
Meet Scott Hunter an early childhood teacher at KeriKeri Kindergarten who was recently successful in leading a campaign for carbon neutrality in his kindy.
Making magic on International Mud Day
Ideas for participating in International Mud Day, an international event for celebrating the sensory and educational benefits to be gained from playing with mud.
Learning about nature - The gift that never fades
8 small, simple cost effective ways that early childhood services can scaffold a child’s exposure to nature and environmental education as well as ideas to bring nature to your doorstep.
Going green - Improving sustainability practices in your centre
Reducing waste and taking care of the environment has never been more important to lessen the effects of climate change and ensure future generations can continue to thrive.
Gardening activities for little green thumbs
Being outdoors and getting their hands dirty gardening is fun and develops fine motor skills and self-confidence.
A case study in sustainability Setting up children, and the planet, for the future
The children at Learning Adventures Warkworth can teach many others a few things about sustainability.