Sustainability in Early Childhood | Little Sprouts Program

Growing a better world for children together

A specialised sustainability program for early learning

2026 Australian Sustainability Calendar

Bring sustainability into your everyday with the Little Sprouts 2026 Sustainability Calendar - your complete guide to the most important environmental awareness days, weeks, and months in 2026. Designed for early childhood educators, school teachers, parents, and nature-based learning environments, this double-sided wall calendar features 185+ curated Australian and global dates to support educator planning, eco-learning, and environmental action. With stunning artwork by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner, Jenna Oldaker, this calendar deepens connections to Country and sparks exploration, environmental awareness, and meaningful action across your learning community. An essential sustainability resource for every educator.

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Sustainability Education

Explore environmental topics with children through our creative, science-based early learning education programs. Book now

Sparkle Responsibly

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Sustainability Calendar

Our 2026 Sustainability Calendar is a one-of-a-kind resource designed to simplify your planning of environmental and green awareness dates throughout the year. Find out more

Why children and educators love Little Sprouts

Designed for early learning

Little Sprouts is a sustainability program developed for the specific needs of children, educators and families of early learning and child care in Melbourne.

Easy participation

Program activities link to the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards for Early Childhood Education and Care to support your centre’s educational and environmental strategies.

Fun educational methods

Our hands-on educational style combines science investigation with the creative arts – resulting in memorable, play-based sessions. Where else can you get a qualified scientist and a live musician in the same incursion?

Flexible approach

No two early learning services are the same, which is why we tailor our approach for each centre. We also cater for different types of learners and staff needs, so everyone can get involved.

Powerful results

Our program is based on behaviour-change approaches to sustainability – which means positive outcomes for not only the environment, but also long-term social, cultural and economic benefits for your centre and community.

Personalised support

You no longer have to do it all alone. Our expert team will provide friendly, face-to-face support to help your centre achieve your sustainability and educational goals. Saving you time, energy and money.

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What our centres think

“Little Sprouts activities helped educators embed sustainability into our daily education programs and routines.”
Centre Director Goodstart Early Learning Pascoe Vale Cumberland Road East
“Professional development gave educators a true insight into what’s really happening and showed steps to reduce waste.”
Early Childhood Teacher, Kinder Goodstart Early Learning Glenroy Pascoe Vale Road
“Children thoroughly enjoyed the incursions as it was something they haven’t done before and they learnt new things that us educators were not 100% on.”
Centre DirectorGoodstart Early Learning Coburg
“Incursions were purposeful and children were engaged. Ticks all boxes for linking to the EYLF.”
Early Childhood Teacher, Kinder Goodstart Early Learning Glenroy Pascoe Vale Road
“It’s good to start at a young age with kids learning about recycling. The way we are recycling now, they learn a lot.”
Kinder Teacher Goodstart Early Learning Preston
"The program has helped educators and families develop environmental awareness and programs as a platform for ongoing environmental education.”
Centre Director Goodstart Early Learning Pascoe Vale Cumberland Road East