Young Children and the Environment Early Education for Sustainability

In this chapter by three Swedish authors, the core positioning of children’s rights and equity in ECEfS is explored. The Swedish early childhood curriculum is strong on these points and sustainability, thus offering a unique platform for implementing a revised Swedish version of the OMEP ESD Rating Scale. The authors’ research study focused on the implementation of the scale as a self-assessment tool for teachers in their preschool contexts. The outcomes highlighted preschool teacher commitment to ESD, as well as the need for professional learning and systemic approaches to facilitate transformative change.