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Our blog shares practical strategies, reflective insights, and inspiring examples of what’s possible when sustainability is embedded across curriculum, culture, and operations.

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A Sustainable Festive Season: Simple Shifts with Big Meaning

Bronwyn Cron & Lili-Ann Kriegler

Published on: 16/11/2025

Transform end-of-year celebrations with sustainable practices that reflect your values. Practical ideas for early childhood educators aligned with EYLF 2.0 Sustainability Principle.

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Beyond the Garden: Recognising Children’s Sustainability Thinking in Early Childhood Education in Australia

Bronwyn Cron & Lili-Ann Kriegler

Published on: 11/11/2025

Discover how children in Australian early childhood services show sustainability thinking and how educators can recognise and extend it.

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Why Place Matters: Discovering Sustainability in Your Own Backyard

Bronwyn Cron & Lili-Ann Kriegler

Published on: 09/11/2025

Learn how place-connected sustainability transforms early childhood practice. Practical guidance for embedding place-connected sustainability learning in ECEC programs.

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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Sustainability Insights from 2025 in Early Childhood Education

Bronwyn Cron & Lili-Ann Kriegler

Published on: 04/11/2025

Reflect on 2025 sustainability insights in early childhood education. Recognise children’s thinking, reconnect with practice, and reimagine next steps.

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