ABSTRACT
A 'nestling' constructs a sense of the world and their place in it through the transactional processes of interacting with the world. A 'nest' is a specific 'place' associated with the very young, one providing shelter but also, crucially, a context for nurture and development, offering a safe base from which to explore and play. This chapter considers what advantages reintroducing children to nature might have and what might be the role of place attachment in developing a sustainable approach towards the environment and its other inhabitants. Children's personal experience of special places, be they gardens, parks, or forests, definitely has a significant role to play in their own development and their care and understanding for the world. The chapter concludes with some implications and suggestions for early childhood educators wishing to provides quality early childhood education and care for sustainability.
