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Explore our growing library of free tools, articles, stories, and inspiration, created to support ECEC leaders and educators embedding sustainability through place-connected practice and project-based learning.
Whether you're just getting started or deepening your approach, these resources will help you take your
next step with clarity and purpose.
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2025 Sustainability Snapshot
Discover what’s really shaping sustainability in Australian early childhood education. This snapshot report reveals current trends, educator insights, and the key factors helping services move from good intentions to meaningful impact.
Insights & Inspiration
Fresh thinking for embedding sustainability in ECEC
Our blog shares practical strategies, reflective insights, and inspiring examples of what’s possible when sustainability is embedded across curriculum, culture, and operations.
Get new ideas, revisit your vision, and discover what’s working in services across Australia.
Blog 8: You Are a Catalyst
Early childhood educators are catalysts for sustainable futures. Discover how your daily work shapes both brain development and environmental consciousness for decades. ...more
The First 2,000 Days: Building Brain Architecture and Sustainable Futures Series
February 22, 2026•9 min read
Blog 7: NATURE PLAY & DEVELOPMENT- Why Outdoor Time Isn't Optional
Nature play supports physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development simultaneously. Discover why outdoor time in natural settings is developmentally essential. ...more
The First 2,000 Days: Building Brain Architecture and Sustainable Futures Series
February 15, 2026•5 min read
Blog 6: THE EXTINCTION OF EXPERIENCE - Why Nature Connection Matters
Children's outdoor play has dropped dramatically. Learn why disconnection from nature threatens both child wellbeing and environmental futures and what you can do. ...more
The First 2,000 Days: Building Brain Architecture and Sustainable Futures Series
February 08, 2026•4 min read
Blog 5: THE EVIDENCE FOR EXCELLENCE - Why Your Work Is Research-Backed
Decades of research prove quality early childhood education transforms lives. Discover the longitudinal studies, neuroscience, and economic evidence supporting your work. ...more
The First 2,000 Days: Building Brain Architecture and Sustainable Futures Series
February 01, 2026•6 min read
Blog 4: THE WHOLE CHILD - Why Integration Matters More Than Isolation
Children develop as whole beings, not separate domains. Learn why holistic early childhood practice builds stronger, more flexible capacities than fragmented approaches. ...more
The First 2,000 Days: Building Brain Architecture and Sustainable Futures Series
January 20, 2026•6 min read
Blog 3: EXPERIENCE BECOMES BIOLOGY - How Your Influence Extends Across Decades
Early experiences literally become biology. Discover how responsive relationships and quality environments shape stress response, learning, and health for decades. ...more
The First 2,000 Days: Building Brain Architecture and Sustainable Futures Series
January 20, 2026•6 min read
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Fresh thinking for embedding sustainability in ECEC
Our blog shares practical strategies, reflective insights, and inspiring examples of what’s possible when sustainability is embedded across curriculum, culture, and operations.
Get new ideas, revisit your vision, and discover what’s working in services across Australia.
EYLF 2.0 Sustainability Principle Decoder
Sustainability as a Solution
Sustainability Case File
🎙️ Podcast
Listen, Learn, Lead
For Your Ears From the Early Years Podcast features powerful conversations with educators, researchers, and change-makers who are rethinking early childhood sustainability.
Tune in for real stories, new perspectives, and plenty of practical wisdom.
You don’t have to do it all alone. These conversations will help you feel seen, supported, and inspired.
Case Studies – Stories of Impact
Real Stories, Real Change
See how ECEC services are embedding sustainability in meaningful, local, and achievable ways. These case studies showcase diverse journeys, big and small wins, and practical inspiration.
Swap Don't Shop
The benefits of promoting reuse and the sharing economy through a community cupboard...
Food for Chickens
Reducing food waste doesn't always require a compost bin. Lean into your strengths...
Banana Water
Engaging others through simple projects & program activities for big impact...
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