This article talks about the "Green Approach" to peace education. This approach to early childhood education is not only good for the environment but also good for young children and society, as "going green" gives children many opportunities to experience and practice peace in a way that matches their level of development. Caring for simple…

Explores the extent to which current professional education literature is publishing material on environmental education in the school curriculum. Results indicate that readers will not readily find information on how to infuse environmental education into the curriculum and that there is considerably less environmental education material in…

Discusses the use of the ecological autobiography as a tool for enhancing an understanding of one's self and the human-earth relationship. Presents a five-step process for developing one's own ecological autobiography and suggestions on how to make the development of autobiographical essays a part of environmental education programs. Contains 28…

Identifies nine ongoing environmental education programs for preschool children which tend to share many common characteristics and serve primarily children from white, middle-class backgrounds. (Author/MKR)

The term ecological self describes connections with and attitudes toward the natural environment. A young child has a unique way of knowing and experiencing the natural world that is different from adults. Frequent and positive experiences in the out-of-doors during childhood promote a positive attitude toward nature. (AMC)

This digest highlights the need for beginning environmental education based on life experiences during the very earliest years of life. The rationale for environmental education during the early childhood years is discussed, followed by guidelines for program development grounded on the belief that environmental education for the early years…

Suggests that the outdoor environment is often quite separate from "out of doors" in early childhood classrooms and is seldom used to teach about the environment. Provides guidelines and suggestions for learning centers that can help teach about nature. (HTH)

Argues that goals of early education programs should be environmentally, as well as developmentally, appropriate. Lists guidelines for helping children develop a lifelong attitude of environmental awareness and care. (ET)

This manual contains an outline of a 4-day teacher training workshop focusing on environmental education at the early childhood level. The overall purpose of the workshop is to stimulate the infusion of environmental education into early childhood programs as a way of fostering in young children an understanding of and appreciation for the natural…

Examines the appropriateness of environmental education for young children. Concludes that in helping young children become good citizens of the earth, it is better to focus on fostering a sense of wonder and awe than on facts and warnings. Children can come to know the earth through experiences in which they discover the wonder and beauty of the…

This book is based on the understanding that fostering a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world is important to the development of young children and the preservation of planet Earth. It is also based on the belief that experiences children have early in life impact the attitudes and behaviors they carry with them throughout their…

Introduces a new column on environmental education and discusses the importance of such education at the early childhood level. Presents an overview of an approach to environmental education that is designed to foster positive attitudes and values about the world of nature and a sense of responsibility toward the natural environment. (MDM)

This article argues for integrating outdoor or environmental education into the special education curriculum. It discusses the definition and philosophy of outdoor education and notes similarities between outdoor education and special education. A list of suggested resources is attached. (DB)

Developed a "Fostering a Love of Nature Index" to provide "best practice" guidelines for planning, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs for young children. Research used in developing this index was drawn from both the early-childhood education literature and the environmental education literature.…

Because of the way young children learn, environmental educational programs should incorporate opportunities for sensory absorption and physical manipulation. Emphasis should be on stimulating children's senses and bringing joy to their actions, thoughts and feelings. Key concepts related to developmentally appropriate practices include active…