OMEP resources
The World OMEP website here.
The World OMEP Blog here.
The World OMEP ESD Project – find out more about the project for 2019 here.
The UNESCO and World OMEP ESD Resource Bank can be located here.
The OMEP UK Sustainable Citizenship Award is a fantastic way for early childhood settings to engage with sustainability.
GECCO Resources
- Let’s Shop Mindfully and Support Sustainable Consumption
- Bioplastic confusion and why simply using less is the answer
- Sustainable Crafts
- Protecting Your Little One’s Eyes In A Tech-Driven World
- Are You A Vegan Yet?
- The Reading Shed: Fostering a Love for Books in Our Community
- Why is Reading with Children so Important?
- The Big Garden Bird Watch
- Unveiling the Magic of National Storytelling Week!
- Certain indoor air pollutants can be absorbed through the skin – here’s what you need to know
- Electric Cars – making the difference!
Children’s story books
Sam Godwin (2004) The Drop Goes Plop: A first look at the water cycle.
Nicola Davies (2008) Bat Loves the Night.
Do you have any suggestions? Let us know!
Books
Bamber, P. (2019) Teacher Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship.
Boyd, D., Hirst, N. and Siraj-Blatchford, J. (2017) Understanding Sustainability in Early Childhood Education.
Davis, J. (2015) Young Children and the Environment.
Davis, J. and Elliott, S. (2014) Research in Early Childhood Education for Sustainability.
Siraj-Blatchford, J., Smith, K. C., and Pramling Samuelsson (2010) Education for Sustainable Development in the Early Years.
Young, T. and Elliott, S. (2014) Ways of thinking, acting and relating about sustainability.
Blogs
Education for Sustainability – Supporting Sustainable Development in Early Childhood Education
Organisations and Associations promoting ESD
Keep Britain Tidy (Eco-Schools and Green Flag Awards)
SEEd Sustainability and Environmental Education
Connecting Children and Nature Networks Kent
The National Association of Environmental Education
Do you have any suggestions? Do let us know!