What are your green educational values? Consider: Children as veggie gardeners

Title
What are your green educational values? Consider: Children as veggie gardeners
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
McCrea, Nadine Louise
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Early Childhood Australia Inc
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:8200
Abstract
When early childhood educators consider their green education values, an approach of 'who, why, how' can help them reveal their everyday understandings and commitments. In this article, the back-to-nature example is 'children as veggie gardeners', with a focus on 'why'. Who Gardens? Children are at the centre of any meaningful gardening, but educators and parents are their partners for planning and planting. Young children and significant adults become versatile gardeners with the support of interesting places, plots and pots. Both people and places are vital. But, for realistic and authentic gardening to happen, I suggest that you and your colleagues consider what green views and values you hold.
Link
Citation
Every Child, 14(4), p. 6-7
ISSN
1322-0659
Start page
6
End page
7

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