Developing an ECEC response to the global environmental crisis: The potential of the Froebelian-inspired ‘NENE Pedagogy’

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Kemp, N., Josephidou, J. and Watts, T. 2022. Developing an ECEC response to the global environmental crisis: The potential of the Froebelian-inspired ‘NENE Pedagogy’.

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Authors	Kemp, N., Josephidou, J. and Watts, T.
Abstract	This scoping project set out to explore the potential of the concept of ‘Nature Engaging and Nature Enhancing’(NENE) pedagogy as a research and practice focus for the Froebel Trust from 2022. The concept derives from the Froebel Trust funded project ‘A life in and with nature in the period of earliest childhood: understanding provision for 0-2s in English babyrooms.’ This research revealed that whilst the pedagogic potential of the outdoors for babies and toddlers appears to be generally recognised, there is little emphasis on supporting them to engage with the natural characteristics of the outdoor environment. A further concern relates to the way that the outdoor environment is primarily positioned as a resource that supports human (child) development with its potential in terms of biodiversity unacknowledged. NENE pedagogy is a response to these concerns and offersa way of thinking about ECEC that emphasizes practicesthat support both human and planetary health (Josephidou and Kemp, 2022).
Keywords	NENE pedagogy
Year	2022
Deposited	17 Oct 2023
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