Understanding Sustainability in Early Childhood Education

This unique book explores research on education for sustainability in early childhood education in the UK. It examines what education for sustainability looks like in practice, differentiates between each region, and considers the contribution of early childhood education to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Diane Boyd is Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Early Years at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Nicky Hirst is Programme Leader for the undergraduate Early Childhood Studies programme at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. John Siraj-Blatchford is an Honorary Professor at the University of Plymouth, UK, and a partner in SchemaPlay, an early childhood education training, research and consultancy partnership.

Introduction  1. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within England  2. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within Northern Ireland  3. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within Scotland  4. Early Childhood Education for Sustainability within Wales  5. The Legacy of Maria Montessori  6. The legacy of Rudolf Steiner