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50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability

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50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability by Nick Corlett and June O'Sullivan is an engaging children's book filled with imaginative activities and practical advice aimed at inspiring young minds to embrace sustainability. Through creative projects, the authors introduce the importance of caring for the environment and living more sustainably, making it accessible and fun for children. This book serves as a valuable resource for nurturing eco-conscious habits in the next generation.
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Teach children to reduce, reuse, recycle, repair and be respectful with 50 fun activities for encouraging environmental sustainability. From creating butterfly feeders with food scraps to turning old kitchen equipment into beautiful planters or bringing broken crayons back to life, these original ideas encourage children and practitioners to see the potential for creativity and fun using and reusing everyday, easy-to-source items, some of which might have otherwise gone to waste.

Enhance children’s creativity, cognitive development and motor skills through indoor and outdoor activities that are enjoyable, educational and environmentally friendly. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability encourages children to be considerate and responsible, paving the way for a positive lifelong attitude towards the environment.

June O’Sullivan and Nick Corlett bring their expertise from the London Early Years Foundation to this must-have collection of inspiring, sustainability-focused activities.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472984128

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Featherstone

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 64

About the Author

June O'Sullivan MBE is Chief Executive of the London Early Years Foundation. An inspiring speaker and regular media commentator, she champions the importance of high-quality childcare and Early Years education. June is the author of 50 Fantastic Ideas for Engaging Dads and 50 Fantastic Ideas for Nursery Gardens. You can read her blog at: www.leyf.org.uk/junes-blog. Nick Corlett is a Senior Nursery Manager at the London Early Years Foundation and chair of LEYF Men in Childcare. Nick holds an Early Years Advanced Practitioner Level 4 certificate.

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