Strengthening Environmental Attitudes in First-Grade Students Through Pedagogical Strategies and Teaching Resources
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Environment, Natural resources, Environmental education, Recycling, Pollution. (Source: ERIC)Abstract
This reflective article addresses the strengthening of environmental attitudes among first-grade students through pedagogical strategies and contextualized teaching resources. It begins by highlighting the importance of environmental education during the early years of schooling as a process that fosters the progressive development of knowledge, values, and responsible behaviors toward the environment. From this perspective, the author reflects on the need to recognize children’s prior knowledge and everyday experiences as a starting point for promoting meaningful learning. It also highlights the influence of behavioral modeling in school and family contexts, as well as the importance of developing experiences linked to local environmental issues that allow for students’ active participation. Similarly, it analyzes the role of teaching resources as mediators to foster awareness, understanding, and a willingness to take actions that protect the environment. Finally, the study argues that strengthening environmental attitudes requires intentional, continuous, and coherent strategies that integrate knowledge, values, and action. It concludes that environmental education beginning in first grade can help consolidate responsible practices when students participate in meaningful experiences related to their reality and receive ongoing support from the school and their families.
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