Role modelling the ethic of environmental responsibility and practical sustainability practices
Be gentle observing animals, insects in the garden
Play-based learning
Encourage children to play in the garden, go for a walk to the park or bushland, provide natural resources, such as rocks, sticks, clay, non-toxic plants
Small group projects on sustainability concepts or practices
Rubbish time capsule; visiting recycling facility, learning about food waste through worm farm or composting
Incidental learning
Support spontaneous moments of connecting with nature
Use open – ended questions and sustained – share thinking to extend understanding of concepts
Talk about sun energy, water pollution, animal rights in a developmentally appropriate way
