Education for Sustainable Development
Ready to educate for
sustainable futures?
DISCOVER AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE HOW THE NEXT GENERATION LEARNS ABOUT CARING FOR OUR PLANET.
Join our free online curriculum, Sustainability from the Start. It's available via the ECE Academy app.
Whether you're an educator, a parent, or simply someone interested in Sustainable Development, Sustainability from the Start is for you. We've collaborated with renowned universities and top experts! Together, we've created a curriculum that seamlessly integrates sustainability concepts into teaching and daily life. The curriculum, shaped as a free digital teacher training, has already been adopted by teachers in over 50 countries.
Meet the 8 Friends! These characters make teaching sustainability both fun and easy. Dive into exciting sustainable activities alongside them.
We're proud to offer Sustainability from the Start in multiple languages, serving a diverse global audience.
Let the '8 Friends' characters provide you guidance throughout the course.
Produced by renowned universities and leading experts.
“I see Sustainability from the Start as as an opportunity to expand my knowledge of biodiversity and sustainability so that I can pass it onto children, families, and colleagues I work with.”
sustainability from the start
was produced in an erasmus+ project
Sustainability from the Start was produced in an Erasmus+ project by three project partners: Kristianstad University, OMEP Europe, and edChild. OMEP Chile has been involved in the Spanish translation. Together, we have developed eight distinct modules on education for sustainable development, available via the ECE Academy app – an app designed for early childhood educators. The app is free for teachers, educators, and parents. Sustainability from the Start is also used in universities and preschool teacher education programs, and has gained significant popularity and has been widely adopted by a global community of teachers and universities. It has been showcased at events such as COP28, the UNESCO ESD conference, and by the Swedish National Agency for Education. For more information on Sustainability from the Start, or if you want to use it in your university or with teacher students, contact hello@edchild.com.
4000+
participants
50+
countries Sustainability from the Start is used in
Kristianstad University is a pioneering institution in early childhood education, committed to advancing knowledge and innovation in the educational landscape.
OMEP is an international NGO of professionals and researchers working across 70 countries for Children aged 0–8 years.
edChild, an award-winning Swedish EdTech, transforms learning experiences with innovative solutions.
Simply download ECE Academy, create your free account directly in the app, and get started today! Don’t wait – the time for action is now. Thank you for joining us in making a difference!
Sustainability from the Start has a facebook group for sharing experiences between participants, you find it here.
Thank you for joining us in making a difference!
Sustainability from the Start
What will you get?
Knowledge
Dive into Eight Comprehensive Modules:
Explore various dimensions of sustainable development through our user-friendly modules.
Activities
Engage and Educate Together:
Immerse in engaging activities crafted for educators and Children. Sustainability from the Start even features '8 Friends' characters, seamlessly weaving sustainability concepts into teaching methods.
Insights
Insights from Leading Experts:
Benefit from the knowledge of pioneering researchers in the field of education for sustainable development for early childhood education.
A global community of sustainability-focused peers recommend the course
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"Sustainability from the Start is an easy way to start helping the planet to feel better!"
Jessica, preschool teacher, Sweden
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“I find this to be the best online curriculum that is understandable and accessible for educators and children alike, which can help them gain valuable skills to become more understanding and effective in reaching sustainability in their settings and community as a whole.”
- Klara, preschool teacher, Croatia
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“An original teacher training for professionals within an easy-to-use app, focused on the main issues of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), with activities involving children and even a whole setting.”
Gilles, vice-president of the OMEP France, France
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“I see Sustainability from the Start as an opportunity to expand my knowledge of biodiversity and sustainability so that I can pass it onto children, families, and colleagues I work with.”
Diane, preschool teacher, Ireland
An EU-funded collaboration
Sustainability from the Start is a collaboration between Kristianstad University, OMEP Europe, and edChild.
It has been co-funded by the European Union.
The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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edChild is dedicated to Sustainable Development and Early Childhood Education
edChild is an award-winning Swedish EdTech company. We're passionate about transforming the learning experience for children and educators. Our approach? Research-based practices. We craft innovative tech solutions that elevate educational outcomes and kindle a love for learning. With educators in mind, edChild seeks to uplift early childhood education. Our goal is to fuel every child's learning journey, sparking a lifelong desire to learn.
edChild has previously launched the app “Fokus Förskola” with the ambition of facilitating the planning and follow-up of teaching in accordance with the Swedish preschool curriculum, Lpfö18
More information about “Fokus Förskola” (in Swedish) can be found here.