Journal
Volume 14, Number 1

Table of Contents

Advancing Policy, Practice, and Research in Early Childhood Environmental Education: Helpful Information for Writing Research to Practice Briefs Yash Bhagwanji, Florida Atlantic University, USA Christine Kiewra, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA Editorial Note	4
Children’s Rights and Environmental Education in Early Childhood: Policy Insights from China’s Eco-Civilisation and ASEAN under the CRC–SDG–GC 26 Framework Hamid Patilima, Universitas Panca Sakti Bekasi, Indonesia Advocacy	7
Natural Learning, Naturally Ready: Quantifying Impacts of Nature-Based Preschool on School Readiness Julie Ernst, University of Minnesota - Duluth, USA Research	32
Tracking Progress and Persistent Barriers: A National Survey of Nature-Based Early Childhood in Higher Education Stacey Alfonso, University of Washington, USA Victoria Carr, University of Cincinnati, USA Patty Born, Hamline University, USA Ann Rossmiller, University of Cincinnati, USA Research	48
Parental Sustainability Talk during Shared Book Reading and its Association with Preschoolers' Hope Dorit Aram, Tel Aviv University, Israel Naama Elias, Tel Aviv University, Israel Elad Yosef, Tel Aviv University, Israel Research	71
Exploring Early Nature Connectedness: A Descriptive Study with Icelandic Preschool Children Meghan Orman, Auburn University, USA Shannon Wanless, University of Pittsburg, USA Kristín Norðdahl, University of Iceland Freyja Birgisdottir, Directorate of Education and School Services, Iceland Research	87
Children Drawing World-care in Denmark Early Care and Education (ECEC): Findings and Implications Anne Maj Nielsen, Aarhaus University, Denmark Ditte Winther-Lindqvist, Aarhaus University, Denmark Research	114
Nature Preschools in Norway and the United States: Observed Similarities and Differences Rebecca M. Giles, University of South Alabama, USA Olav B. Lysklett, Queen Maud University College, Norway Research	136
Embracing Fire as a Loose Part in Early Childhood Education: Research-to-Practice Brief Carla Gull, Hawai'i Academy of Arts and Science, USA Suzanne Levenson Goldstein, University of Phoenix, AZ Tricia Rosengarten, University of Phoenix, AZ Research	145
Developing Empathy in a Natural Context: Books and Resources List Carla Gull, Hawaiʻi Academy of Arts and Science Public Charter School, USA Children's Books and Resources Review	147