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Facing the Future - discussing climate change in early childhood

  • 1.  Facing the Future - discussing climate change in early childhood

    Posted 12-09-2019 03:06 PM

    The NAEYC Diversity and Equity and Children and Nature interest forums are excited to announce our first joint article club:

    Facing the Future: Discussing Climate Change in Early Childhood

    Climate change is one of the major equity issues facing young children today.  What is our responsibility as early childhood educators?  What actions should we be taking?  Should we talk to young children about it?  Join us for a lively discussion of this critical issue in the lives of young children. 

     

    What:  A 90 minute discussion on the articles Weathering Time and Climate Change and Its Impact on Young Children (links to the articles will be provided)

     When:  Thursday December 19 at 5:30 pm Pacific time, (6:30 pm Central time, 7:30 pm Eastern time)

    Where:  Google hangouts. 

    sign up here  so we can email you further details about the book club including links to the articles and information on joining the discussion



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    [Meg] [Thomas]
    [Early childhood consultant
    Co-facilitator for Diversity and Equity Interest Forum
    [St Paul ] [MN]
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