Nursery World - Good as new

The Reggio Emilia early years settings lead the way in creative uses of reclaimed materials as resources for children's learning and expression The effects of the 'throwaway culture', leading to the depletion of natural resources and the build-up of large volumes of waste material, has had an impact on us all. With recycling schemes becoming a more common feature of household rubbish disposal, the whole concept of 'recycling and reuse' has become more commonplace. As adults we have a responsibility to help children develop their environmental awareness and to value and respect the resources and materials they use. Nurturing young children's environmental understanding is a vital part of supporting their personal, social and emotional development and helping them to become responsible young citizens.

The effects of the 'throwaway culture', leading to the depletion of natural resources and the build-up of large volumes of waste material, has had an impact on us all. With recycling schemes becoming a more common feature of household rubbish disposal, the whole concept of 'recycling and reuse' has become more commonplace. As adults we have a responsibility to help children develop their environmental awareness and to value and respect the resources and materials they use. Nurturing young children's environmental understanding is a vital part of supporting their personal, social and emotional development and helping them to become responsible young citizens.

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