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SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURE PEDAGOGY
GOING GREEN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD:
AN INTRODUCTION TO EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY
This workshop is an opportunity to explore the underlying thinking and ethics of actively
engaging with sustainability, both personally and professionally. Participants will be
supported to build a collective understanding and ‘vision’ for their service. The collective
‘vision’ will become the foundation for the action plan to shift the culture of the service
community.
3 hours
NQS Areas: 1, 3
& 7
Sustainability initiatives including green purchasing, reducing plastics and increasing
engagement with natural materials will be investigated. These initiatives can reflect our
commitment to the wellness of each other, the earth and its systems of which we are an
integral part. A hands-on ‘Nature Play’ session will conclude the workshop.
Completing Going Green in Early Childhood will contribute 3 hours of registered PD
addressing 3.7.2, 6.3.2 and 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
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