They are designed to enable early years practitioners and parents to teach about the importance of living a more sustainable lifestyle and to give advice on projects such as recycling, energy-saving, litter awareness and growing in nursery outdoor areas.
The Scottish minister for children and early years, Adam Ingram MSP, met children and parents at Hollandbush Nursery School in Hamilton, where the initiative was launched last week. The nursery has been commended by Eco-Schools Scotland for its commitment to green issues.
Nursery manager Margaret Butcher said, 'We know how important it is for the children to be aware of their environment and the impact they have. It's responsible citizenship. We were awarded our Green Flag using Eco-School resources, but had to adapt it to our children. It wasn't user-friendly for early years.'
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