Within early childhood education, we believe in a more environmentally sustainable and socially just world where people live healthy, enjoyable lives in thriving environments. What young children experience and learn today can influence how future generations live. Humanity will continue to be challenged by numerous inter-connected environmental, social and economic issues.
Globally, issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resource pressure, extreme weather events, water stress and deforestation are all already impacting communities economically, environmentally and culturally. Real issues such as the devastating fires across Australia in 2019 and the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 highlight that children should and must be allowed to discuss these problems, rather than adults continually thinking about a protective stance.
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