Ecopsychology

During the preschool years, it is important to help children discover what has been termed as their ecopsychological self – the child’s natural sense of self in relation to the natural world (Phenice & Griffore 2003). Some authorities believe that if children don’t develop a sense of respect and caring for the natural environment during their first few years, they are at risk for never developing such attitudes (Sobel 1996, Wilson 1996).