"We don't have anything interesting—we're just in the suburbs."
If you've ever thought this about your outdoor space, this episode will change how you see your service's environment forever.
In Part 2 of the Reflect, Reconnect, and Reimagine Sustainability series, Bron and Lil explore why place-connected learning is the missing link in making sustainability feel real for children. Not abstract lessons about faraway rainforests, but tangible connections to the trees, birds, puddles, and weather patterns right outside your door.
Drawing on their work with educators across diverse settings: urban, suburban, and regional, they share the Five Foundation Questions that help any service become its own researchers. You'll hear how services transformed "just a carpark" and "ordinary gardens" into rich learning environments where children develop genuine care and stewardship.
This isn't about having access to wilderness. It's about learning to see what's already there.
Are you keen to ground sustainability in what's right outside your door?
Download the free Place Connection Guide with practical strategies to help children become researchers of their unique environment: 👉 https://projectsustainabilitycollective.com.au/place-connection-guide
For more insights and resources, visit our blog: 👉 https://projectsustainabilitycollective.com.au/blogs
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I respect the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land of the Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people, where I live, learn, and work.
Lili-Ann Kriegler (B. A Hons, H. Dip. Ed, M.Ed.) is an award-winning author and Melbourne-based education consultant. Her books are 'The Power of Play' for educators and 'Roots and Wings' for parents. Lili-Ann’ is a leader in early childhood education (birth to years), leadership and optimising human thinking and cognition. She runs her consultancy, Kriegler-Education. She is passionate about the early childhood sector and believes in the transformational power of education.
Find out more at https://www.kriegler-education.com.
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