Sustainability in Early Childhood Education : A Living Inquiry

Name: Sustainability in Early Childhood Education : A Living Inquiry
Brand: University of Toronto Press

University of Toronto Press

Sustainability in Early Childhood EducationA Living Inquiry\nAuthor(s): Margaret MacDonald, Elaine Beltran-Sellitti\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9781049801230, 978-1049801230\nSynopsis\nA quintessential guide for educators and caregivers, this book explores the intersections of sustainability and childhood curriculum.\n\n Educators Elaine Beltran-Sellitti and Margaret MacDonald follow the story and findings of a nine-month long research project that took place in a living, environmentally friendly, more than green building housing two university-run childcare centres. The building of interest was designed with many of Reggio Emilias learning principles in mind. Together, the authors asked the questions: What can children and teachers learn from and with this environmentally conscious Reggio-inspired building? And what is the educators role in supporting their resultant curiosity and learning? In add.