• Children as eco-citizens? 

      Heggen, Marianne Presthus; Sageidet, Barbara Maria; Goga, Nina; Grindheim, Liv Torunn; Bergan, Veronica; Krempig, Inger Wallem; Utsi, Tove Aagnes; Lynngård, Anne Myklebust (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Education for sustainability in early childhood tends to focus on practices and advocacy, rather than on the aims of this education. We suggest that the aim should be to consider children as being and becoming eco-citizens. ...
    • Curious Curiosity – Reflections on How Early Childhood Lecturers Perceive Children’s Curiosity 

      Heggen, Marianne Presthus; Lynngård, Anne Myklebust (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Curiosity and wonder are considered fundamental for children’s development. However, no precise defnition of curiosity exists, and there is little research on the nature of curiosity. There is also a lack of knowledge and ...
    • Natur- og gårdsbarnehager – en arena for helhetlig læring og bærekraftig utvikling 

      Lynngård, Anne Myklebust; Nappen, Kari Grutle (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Children in kindergartens with a focus on gardening and farming participate to a large extent in practical work. In this article, we discuss why practical work can be important for children’s connection to nature, and to ...