Education for sustainability

on-demand masterclass

Professional development that makes sustainability stick

You’re in the right place if you’re an early childhood educator, educational leader or service director who wants to drive sustainability at your service, but feel stuck.

Do any of these sound familiar?

You’re new to sustainability so feel overwhelmed just thinking about where to start, because you don’t know enough
Or you can’t figure out how to make time for this because of so many priorities taking precedence – plus, you’re running on empty
Or things other services do, such as gardening or repurposing materials for craft, won’t work for you because they aren’t your idea of joy (or they’re not suitable to your context)
Or you’re already doing gardening, composting and bush kindy, and aren’t sure what else to do, because that’s what sustainability has looked like for so long!
Or you’ve been leading the way when it comes to sustainability at your service, but you’re struggling to get your colleagues onboard because they don’t find it energising like you do.

Are you struggling to move sustainability up your huge list of priorities – despite knowing that this is key to growing our thriving 21st century citizens?

It's totally understandable if you're feeling a bit stuck – and it's not your fault! Many misconceptions around sustainability in early childhood education hold us back.

But we’ve got a stream of good news for you: you’re likely already doing more than you think to support education for sustainability, everyone has something unique to contribute, and you can do it in a way that means less work, and more joy!

What if, rather than adding to your list, you could grow sustainable citizens working with what you already have and do — all whilst slowing down and being more present with the children?

Because yes — turning everyday play into learning for a sustainable future is not only possible, but also possible to do in a way that benefits you, the children and your whole centre.

How would things change for you if you realised that:

Quick wins are plentiful. Every time something breaks, the seasons change, children pull flowers out of the garden, ask ‘why?’, show off their new clothes or do an Acknowledgement of Country — there's an opportunity already waiting.
You aren’t starting from scratch and the changes you have to make are relatively small
You have something unique to bring to education for sustainability no matter what your strengths, interests and experiences — and working this way will positively impact your overall practice and wellbeing
You can easily leverage children's interests, routines and conversations to weave sustainability into the day — alongside many other principles, practices and outcomes in the EYLF 2.0.

Introducing: this highly practical masterclass on sustainability in early childhood education

In this 90-minute masterclass, Dorothée Seeto, founder and director of Endless Play Studio, walks alongside you as your guide — warm, enthusiastic and deeply supportive, no matter where you're starting from.

Drawing on her 20 years’ experience helping people and organisations navigate complex change, Dorothée has a rare ability to inspire action, make big ideas accessible, open up new ways of seeing your practice, and leave you feeling more capable, confident and energised.

“Amazing, so inspirational for all our educators”

— Sprout Terrigal ELC

Join Dorothée in the masterclass

This masterclass will reclaim your time, intuition, creativity and joy

This masterclass is all about helping you reframe sustainability in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) – because when you do, you'll start to see that opportunities to nurture sustainable ways of thinking and acting are everywhere – in the children's questions, play, interests, conflicts, wonder and everyday routines.

That reframe won’t just change what you do, it will change how your days feel. Here’s why:

We are cyclical beings living on a cyclical planet — yet we’re asked and taught to think and act in linear ways. Constant productivity without rest. Always more to plan, more to document, more to deliver.

At the core of education for sustainability is relearning to live in alignment with how the natural world works - in circular and regenerative ways. And when we do that — when we stop adding and start integrating, stop rushing and start noticing, stop planning everything and start following what's already alive around us — then everything shifts, for both the children and ourselves.

That shift? It’ll help reclaim your time, intuition, creativity and joy.

Because when you work with the children's interests, your place (your actual setting, your indoor and outdoor space, your community), and your strengths — holding clear intentions rather than detailed activity plans — it draws you and the children into the present moment while freeing you to guide and support the learning as it unfolds. What happens next? Children’s engagement and learning increases, alongside everyone’s enjoyment.

Imagine Lina, who tapped into her Chinese upbringing, a recent visit to China, a new bushwalking program and the presence of bamboo around the service, to take the 1 to 2 year old children in her room on an age-appropriate exploration of pandas and bamboo’s many sustainable properties and uses. Was it easy to capture the children’s attention? Yes, because she built on what was already top of mind. Did she have to do much research on the topic? No, not at all. Did she enjoy sharing about her culture? Absolutely!

And underneath all of that, something else happens – you start ticking more boxes in the EYLF 2.0 with less effort, because sustainability isn't sitting in its own silo. You start seeing how sustainability connects across the whole of the EYLF 2.0, and how the rich, integrated play experiences create meaningful, engaging learning, with (far) less planning, more presence, and way more joy. That's what our reframe of sustainability in ECEC makes possible.

95.5%

satisfied clients

“Thank you Dorothee! I thoroughly enjoyed this masterclass. I had sustainability ‘silo’d’ and you’ve expanded my horizons. I’m really looking forward to shifting my thinking to be more circular.”

— Billy Kids Learning Pymble

“Every staff member walked away with a refreshed perspective on what sustainability means in early childhood education.”

— Daniela Henao, Educational Leader, Gosford Cubbyhouse

An inspiring masterclass that’s immediately actionable

The online education for sustainability masterclass is a 90-minute on-demand professional development experience, for early childhood educators, educational leaders and service directors, who are ready to go beyond the basics while working within the reality of an already full day.

The masterclass is anchored in extensive cross-disciplinary research across early childhood education, sustainability, regeneration, Indigenous perspectives, systems thinking, circular economy, behavioural psychology and more.

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Here are some of the things I can’t wait to share with you…

How you might leverage a book like The Gruffalo, an encounter with a spider web, or a child's interest in construction, to encourage sustainable ways of thinking and acting
Inspiring stories and real examples from other educators and services
The Imagine, Develop, Do framework — a simple but powerful map for guiding your practice that ties directly to the EYLF 2.0
The many ways to help children see that the world works in cycles and circles — including the 10 Rs of sustainability (going way beyond reduce, reuse, recycle).
Pedagogical approaches and practices that support education for sustainability
Some simple, authentic and effective ways to integrate Indigenous perspectives and sustainability
Key intentions to hold to nurture sustainable thinkers, doers and innovators.

And that's just the beginning.

Turn everyday play into learning for a sustainable future with less effort and more joy

Whether you’re an early childhood educator, educational leaders or service director, at the end of this masterclass, you’ll be able to:

Define sustainability in ECEC with clarity and conviction
Articulate what sustainability really is — way beyond gardening and recycling — so that you start recognising how much you and others are already contributing, show up with more confidence every day, and are easily able to guide other educators to find their own unique way in regardless of their interests or strengths.

Identify and seize opportunities in the day-to-day and do less planning
Spot opportunities to grow sustainable ways of thinking and acting in many of the children's interests, conversations and routines — and practice slowing down and staying present in those moments while holding your intention strongly — so that you can spend less time planning, and more time engaged in rich, meaningful learning alongside the children.

Design your own unique, energising approach
Use the secret recipe and everything you've discovered about your unique strengths and circumstances to effortlessly weave sustainability, in a way that’s powerful for children as well as deeply fulfilling for you.

Start straight away with what you already have
Draw on the inspiration shared in the masterclass, as well as your unique place, strengths, children's interests, and much of the EYLF 2.0 to start straight away, no matter where you’re starting from.

“Great in the explanations! Loved the Indigenous perspective you embedded in the presentation. Thanks!”

— Reddam House ELS St Leonards

“The masterclass is wonderful; it refreshes the mind and provides more ideas on how to teach young children.”

— Reddam House ELS St Leonards

What's included

90 minutes of on-demand training, on video — start and stop whenever feels right, come back across a few days, or settle in for one long session
A printable workbook — your companion throughout, designed to be written in by hand. There will be moments where I invite you to pause and reflect, because that's where the most meaningful learning happens
A certificate of completion and chance to win a 1:1 coaching session — share your key reflections and a question that's still sitting with you to earn your certificate, as well as enter a draw to win a 1:1 coaching session with me, Dorothee Seeto, owner of Endless Play Studio!
Access to the community Q&A page — I answer submitted questions on a dedicated page, a growing resource that’s built by this community for this community

Your investment: $119