IF you want to see the future of Malaysia, don’t look at the Parliament building. Instead, look inside a preschool classroom at 10am where tiny hands are building cities out of wooden blocks or minds are pretending the water in the sandpit is an endless river. In this small world, the children are shaping their attitudes and habits for the future.
A study in 2023 involving 219 preschool teachers across Malaysia revealed something both hopeful and worrying – teachers actually know about sustainability. They believe in it and want to model it for their students. Many can easily talk about environmental care, social equity and responsible use of resources.
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