Creating your Earth-Friendly Early Chlidhood Program, Redleaf Quick Guide offers an approachable, efficient entry point for ECE educators who wish to instill ecofriendly values and practices in their programs. The guide will help educators evaluate their current environment and practices, get families and colleagues involved, and make both immediate and long-term changes to make their program “greener.”
Зміст
Introduction: What does it mean to go green?
Chapter 1-The Indoor Environment
Chapter 2-Reducing Waste
Chapter 3- Learning Spaces
Chapter 4-Eco-Friendly Indoor Play
Chapter 5- Earth Friendly Curricula
Chapter 6-Earth Friendly Snack and Meal Times
Chapter 7-Conclusion
Про автора
Patty Born Selly is an assistant professor of environmental education and STEM at Hamline University. She previously served as the executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University. Selly has over twenty years of experience in early childhood education and regularly consults other educators on science and nature education approaches for young children. She is the author of
Teaching STEM Outdoors,
Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth, and
Connecting Animals and Young Children.