INTEGRATION OF ECOSCHOOL IDEAS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE 3RD STAGE OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

Liva Dzene; Madara Kļaviņa

doi:10.17770/er2024.2.8272

Authors

Līva Dzene Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija (LV)
Madara Kļaviņa Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija (LV)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/er2024.2.8272

Keywords:

child, Ecoschool, environmental education, environmental consciousness, preschool

Abstract

From preschool age, it is necessary to instill in children love for the environment, the ability to protect and increase natural wealth. That is why environmental education and the formation of environmental culture for preschool children come to the fore. These indicators can be improved by educating children about this in preschool, creating environmental awareness and experience in sorting waste.
The aim of the article: to analyse the need for the development of environmental consciousness and the possibilities of integration of ecoschool ideas in working with children of the 3rd stage of pre-school education.
Research methods: Literature analysis; Questionnaire; Observation of children; Data analysis in SPSS.
Concludes that to draw attention to environmental consciousness, the Ecoschool program in an educational institution is necessary. But the preschool can integrate the Ecoschool Action Plan during the school year to promote environmental awareness, if for certain reasons, does not participate in the Ecoschool program.

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