Unlock the power of place-connected learning for sustainability
Discover how your service's unique place can transform sustainability from abstract concepts into relevant and meaningful learning that builds children's agency as sustainability stewards.
Connect children's learning to their unique place—whether surrounded by nature, nestled in urban communities, or where built and natural environments meet.
Our Place Connection Guide makes it simple to ground sustainability in what matters most: the stories, spaces, and community connections that surround your service every day.
Unlock the power of place-connected learning for sustainability
Discover how your service's unique place can transform sustainability from abstract concepts into relevant and meaningful learning that builds children's agency as sustainability stewards.
Connect children's learning to their unique place—whether surrounded by nature, nestled in urban communities, or where built and natural environments meet.
Our Place Connection Guide makes it simple to ground sustainability in what matters most: the stories, spaces, and community connections that surround your service every day.
Why place-connected learning transforms sustainability
Place-connected learning helps children and educators notice, explore, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways. When sustainability is grounded in place, it transforms from another curriculum requirement into something children, families, and educators naturally co-create together.
The benefits include:
Transforming abstract sustainability concepts into concrete, locally-relevant learning experiences
Enabling children to move from visitors in their place to active stewards and advocates
Empowering educators and children to co-create meaningful sustainability projects
Building children's agency through opportunities for real local action that creates momentum for change at larger scales
Connecting with the stories, cultures, and community knowledge that give your place meaning
Uncover Your Unique Place-Connected Learning Opportunities
The Place Connection Guide is designed to help you ground your sustainability practice in your service's unique place, stories, and community connections. It's not just theory—it's a practical tool for meaningful, achievable action.
Inside the Guide:
5 reflective questions to ground your sustainability practice in your service's unique place
A compelling real-world story showing children's transformation from visitors to stewards
Practical action steps you can take immediately to deepen place connections
Simple planning framework to turn insights into concrete next steps
Guidance for involving children as co-researchers in place-based sustainability learning
Tips for connecting with local knowledge holders, cultural groups, and community partners
Meet Your Guides
Bronwyn Cron and Lili-Ann Kriegler have seen firsthand how place-connected learning transforms sustainability from abstract concepts into meaningful experiences that build children's agency as environmental stewards.
Bronwyn Cron: A sustainability specialist with over a decade of experience helping ECEC services ground sustainability practice in their unique place and community context.
Lili-Ann Kriegler: An educational consultant and Reggio Emilia specialist who champions children as co-researchers, following their natural curiosity about place to create authentic learning experiences.
Together, they guide services to unlock the sustainability learning potential that surrounds them every day.
From Reflection to Action in 3 Simple Steps
Creating meaningful place-connected sustainability learning doesn't have to be overwhelming. Start where you are, with your unique place, and watch as small steps create ripple effects throughout your service and community.
Download the Assessment
Get instant access to practical reflection tools and real-world examples
Reflect & Discover
Explore your service's place and uncover meaningful opportunities for sustainability learning
Connect & Take Action
Involve children as co-researchers, connect with community knowledge holders, and start locally-relevant projects
Why Grounding Sustainability in Place Transforms Everything
Every moment you delay connecting your service's sustainability practice to its unique place is a missed opportunity for children to develop genuine agency as sustainability stewards. When you ground learning in place, you unlock benefits that grow and ripple outward over time.
Benefits:
Children develop deep curiosity, confidence, and agency as sustainability stewards
Educators gain practical strategies for creating relevant and meaningful sustainability experiences
Families become active partners in place-connected sustainability learning
Your service becomes a hub for community connection and environmental stewardship
Sustainability learning becomes authentic, engaging, and impactful rather than abstract
Children understand they can make real differences in their world
What Happens Without Place Connection:
Sustainability remains abstract and disconnected from children's lived experiences
Opportunities for building genuine environmental stewardship are missed
Community knowledge and cultural connections remain untapped
Children miss out on developing agency through meaningful local action
Got Questions? We've Got Answers
We know you might have questions about place-connected sustainability learning.
Here's what you need to know to get started.
Who is the Place Connection Guide for?
The guide is designed for early childhood educators, service managers, directors, educational leaders, and sustainability champions who want to ground their sustainability practice in their service's unique place and community connections.
How long will it take to work through the guide?
You can start seeing insights in just 10–15 minutes by reflecting on one or two questions. The guide is designed for both individual reflection and team discussions, so you can use it flexibly to suit your context.
Do I need prior sustainability experience?
Not at all! The guide supports a holistic approach to sustainability that goes beyond environmental concerns to include social, cultural, and community connections. Whether you're just starting out or building on existing initiatives, you'll find practical ways to deepen your practice.
What if we don't have access to natural spaces?
Place-connected learning works in all contexts! Whether you're surrounded by parks, situated in urban communities, or somewhere in between, every place has unique stories, features, and community connections that can ground meaningful sustainability learning.
Can this guide be used with children?
Absolutely! The guide encourages educators to involve children as co-researchers and explore learning opportunities rooted in your service's unique place. Children's natural curiosity about their environment often provides the best starting points for place-connected projects.
What support do I get after downloading the guide?
You'll receive follow-up emails with additional tips, examples, and reflection prompts. Plus, you can book a free 15-minute Strategy Session where we'll help you identify concrete next steps that fit your service's context and capacity.
Connect with Your Place and Create Real-World Impact
The Place Connection Guide is your starting point for transforming sustainability from an abstract concept into a lived, meaningful practice. When you ground sustainability in your service's unique place, you empower children as stewards, strengthen community connections, and create learning experiences that truly matter.
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