NSW Early Childhood Environmental Education Network

19/10/2021

https://naaee.org/eepro/research/eeworks/benefits-ee-and-nature-connections-early

The Stanford team’s analysis found overwhelming evidence supporting that ECEE can provide wide-ranging benefits for children, such as increased learning in a range of areas such as mathematics, science, language, and literacy, enhanced social and emotional skills, and improved physical development...

14/10/2021

Restricted by COVID-safe rules around physical gatherings and public protests, concerned young people will take their demands for climate action online on Friday.

07/10/2021

Nominations close 10 October 2021 🌎

About the 2021 Awards In 2021, the AAEE NSW Environmental Education Awards will comprise of three categories of awards: The 2021 Excellence in Environmental Education Awards The 2021 Program Excellence Award The 2021 Business Excellence Award The 2021 Excellence in Environmental Education Awards The...

07/10/2021

Share your support and raise awareness of this priority. Join the online rally Oct 15th at 3pm. https://actionnetwork.org/events/nsw-october-15-online-rally?source=direct_link&

Join the School Strike 4 Climate NSW state-wide strike online on October 15 to demand that real action be taken towards the climate crisis! Unfortunately due to COVID-19 within the NSW state, we are unable to do in-person climate strikes, and have for the first time moved to create a large, state-wi...

25/09/2021

Taronga Zoo Sydney has a new litter of African Lion Cubs and you can watch them live!

22/09/2021

Spring is the perfect time to plant a tree, but what to plant all depends on your location and their survival depends on how well you maintain them.

06/09/2021

Thanks QESCN

September is National Biodiversity Month! Celebrate with our our book list: 32 books to support teaching about climate change and sustainability for Early Years and Primary Years Students (it comes with a bonus list of recommended reading about sustainability for teachers). https://www.petaa.edu.au/w/Blog/Latest_blog/32_texts_sustainability.aspx

02/09/2021

For those in the Ryde LGA

SUSTAINABLE NAPPY TRIAL PROGRAM
APPLY NOW > https://bit.ly/3gObODU

We're looking for 30 City of Ryde households with bubs wearing nappies, between the ages of 3-months to 2-years-old, to participate in our eight-week sustainable nappy trial program from October to November 2021.

Express your interest (EOI) by completing an online survey before it closes on Sunday 19 September 2021.

01/09/2021

Keen to hear about gardening within ECE? Join this free webinar Embedding Sustainability in Your Practice
Wednesday 22 September 2021, 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
You will hear from several speakers on the topic of gardening including worm farms and composting, planning a water wise program, creating sustainable spaces, as well as utilsiing the Head Heart and Hands model to develop a nourishing garden.
Register as places limited.

Join our webinar and learn from our expert practitioners who will share their skills, experience and knowledge allowing staff access to effective and sustainable work practises and product advice to provide your centre with all the necessary resources to meet your environmental obligations and goals...

31/08/2021

Little Inventors Climate Champions Challenge invites children to invent bold solutions to climate crisis-related problems.

A selection of the most creative and inspirational entries will be brought to life by expert illustrators and 3D graphic artists and shown at the UN Human Rights Council and other important events.

With this challenge, the power is in your hands to inspire adults to take bold action to make the future of our planet and all its life thrive.