Course Description

DESCRIPTION

This course focuses on ensuring that Early Childhood Educators understand the importance of creating and maintaining sustainable outcomes in an Early Childhood Environment. The course encourages Educators to further develop children's understanding of creating and maintaining a sustainable classroom by creating experiences and discussions focusing on the importance of reducing wastage, recycling, and implementing sustainable practices.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, Early Childhood Educators should be able to:

  • Understand what a carbon footprint is;
  • Recognise different ways create a sustainable environment;
  • Celebrate World Earth Day
  • Discuss and implement ideas further developing children's understanding of maintaining a sustainable environment;
  • Discuss sustainable practices with families and implement a walk to school/walk to work day

Chief Executive Office - Director of Early Childhood Education

Annie Hall

Annie Hall has collaborated with her team of Early Childhood Educators. Annie has her Masters in Early Childhood from Griffith University, and Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. Annie has worked in the Early Childhood Industry for over 17 years with 15 years as a Manager. Annie is currently studying her PhD in Early Childhood through RMIT university with her focus on children's social development. Annie's previous experience as a Regional Manager, ensured that her early childhood settings went through Assessment and Rating over twenty times. Previously, Annie had been through Accreditation ten times.Annie is passionate in Sustainability and advocating for the Rights of the Child.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Sustainability in the Early Childhood Setting

    • Sustainability in the Early Childhood Setting - An Introduction

    • A Carbon Footprint

    • World Earth Day and Our World

    • Sustainable Practices - Paper and Cardboard

    • Plastic bags, plastic, and gumboots

    • Regrowing Vegetables, and Vegetabel Gardens

    • Everyday practices in the classroom

    • Discussions with Families and Preparing our next generation

    • Early Childhood Sustainability Short Answer Quiz

    • Sustainability Quiz

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