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This paper demonstrates how nature-based experiences promote peace education in preschool children, highlighting challenges and policy implications.
Nature provides one of the most profound contexts for cultivating peace, empathy, and respect in early childhood education. This paper explores the role of nature-based experiences in promoting peace education among preschool children. By engaging in activities such as gardening, observing natural elements, and participating in outdoor play, children develop values of interconnectedness, cooperation, and care for the environment. The paper reviews global and Indian perspectives on nature and peace education and emphasizes their integration into preschool curricula. It also situates the discussion within the framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2022, which advocate experiential, play-based, and holistic learning. Challenges such as limited urban green spaces and lack of teacher training are discussed, along with recommendations for embedding nature-based peace education into policy and practice. The findings suggest that connecting children to nature not only supports environmental consciousness but also nurtures emotionally literate and peace-oriented young citizens.
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