Young Friends’ sustainable kindergarten approach grew out of a concern about how much plastic – especially single-use plastic – was being used in nurseries. They realised that children were being exposed to a throw-away culture at an incredibly important time in their lives and started counting the cost to the planet. In response, the nursery adopted a plastic-free pledge, but soon expanded to a holistic approach to sustainability. They decided that they needed to transform into a truly sustainable early years environment.
After a few years and lots of experimentation, Young Friends has created a nursery experience for children based around sustainability through its own unique Natural Curriculum. Their aim is to help every child understand that they have a role to play while they are growing up and that they can make a difference. The nursery ethos and foundational concepts are based on the Three Pillars of Sustainability:
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