{"title":"Elaine Beltran-Sellitti","description":"\u003cp\u003eElaine Beltran-Sellitti’s works explore vital themes within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insightful perspectives on topics such as sustainability and early childhood development. Her writing combines practical guidance with thoughtful analysis, making complex educational concepts accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect books that encourage reflection and inspire positive change in educational practices. Her focus on sustainable approaches highlights the importance of nurturing both young minds and the environment, making her work a valuable resource for educators and parents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sustainability-in-early-childhood-education-by-margaret-macdonald-9781049801230","title":"Sustainability in Early Childhood Education","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quintessential guide for educators and caregivers, this book explores the intersections of sustainability and childhood curriculum.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEducators Elaine Beltran-Sellitti and Margaret MacDonald follow the story and findings of a nine-month long research project that took place in a living, environmentally friendly, 'more than green' building housing two university-run childcare centres. The building of interest was designed with many of Reggio Emilia’s learning principles in mind. Together, the authors asked the questions: What can children and teachers learn from and with this environmentally conscious Reggio-inspired building? And what is the educator’s role in supporting their resultant curiosity and learning? In addition to understanding the special context that was engendered by the living building, the book also addresses the wide-ranging tensions and pressures affecting contemporary teaching practices of curriculum as living inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book includes the articulation of a vision for curriculum that is attuned to the elements of sustainability reflected in the architecture of the childcare building, in its furnishings and materials, in the intention to avoid waste, and in the relationships with the forest and garden. It highlights an emergent curriculum project attuning to children’s imaginative meaning-making through the structure of the building. Nurtured by varied perspectives including the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia, social constructivism, and new materialism, \u003cem\u003eSustainability in Early Childhood Education\u003c\/em\u003e embraces a future for sustainability achieved through the nourishment of meaningful curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559020019948,"sku":"9781049801230","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781049801230-sustainability-in-early-childhood-education.jpg?v=1776926597"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elaine-beltran-sellitti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}