• Contributions to Sustainability through Young Children’s Nature Play: A Systematic Review 

      Ernst, Julie; McAllister, Kerri; Siklander, Pirkko; Storli, Rune (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-02)
      Nature play with young children has been criticized for lacking the transformative power necessary for meaningfully contributing to sustainability issues. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify outcomes ...
    • Kindergarten Children’s Perception about the Ecological Roles of Living Organisms 

      Melis, Claudia; Wold, Per-Arvid; Billing, Anna Maria; Bjørgen, Kathrine; Moe, Børge (Journal article, 2020)
      Young children will inherit the biosphere; therefore, it is crucial that they recognize the importance of all living organisms based on their intrinsic value and ecosystem function, not only on their “cuteness”. However, ...
    • Social Sustainable Education in a Refugee Camp 

      Heldal, Marit; Hagen, Trond Løge; Olaussen, Ingvild Olsen; Haugen, Gry Mette D. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04)
      The main objective of this article is to discuss how an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) institution in a refugee camp can promote social sustainable education. By giving empirical examples of innovative pedagogical ...