There has been a growing academic interest in the role of outdoor spaces for play in a child's development. The SAGE Handbook of Outdoor Play and Learning represents a coordinated and comprehensive volume of international research on this subject edited by members of the well-established European Early Childhood Education Research Association Outdoor Play and Learning SIG (OPAL). Chapters written by authors from Europe, North and South America, Australasia, and Asia Pacific countries are organised into six sections: Theoretical Frameworks and Conceptual Approaches for Understanding Outdoor Play & Learning Critical Reflections on Policy and Regulation in Outdoor Play & Learning Children's Engagement with Nature, Sustainability and Children's Geographies Diverse Contexts and Inclusion in Children's Outdoor Play Environments Methodologies for Researching Outdoor Play and Learning Links Between Research and Practice

Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: The Relationship between Young Children's Participation and Agency – Children and Nature

Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: The Relationship between Young Children's Participation and Agency – Children and Nature

Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: The Relationship between Young Children's Participation and Agency Children and Nature
Eva rlemalm-Hagsr Anette Sandberg

INTRODUCTION

This chapter discusses and provides an overview of contemporary understandings within early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) from two perspectives: young children's participation and agency, and the relationship between children and nature. This chapter has both theoretical and practical implications, as it intends to deepen the understanding of ECEfS and the complex web of present-day educational activities which combine notions and ideas from the early history of preschools in Sweden with more ...

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