چکیده (انگلیسی):

The shaping of attitude and values, commitment and skills needed to preserve and protect the environment
of individuals begins at an early age. Educators, especially preschool teachers, play an important role in creating new
patterns of behavior in young children’s play for a sustainable lifestyle. The aim of this study was to assess the
preparedness of preschool educators in Environmental Education for Kids, used to evaluate their environmental literacy.
Methods: This study is a descriptive survey. The research’s population is kindergarten teachers in Tehran. The findings
related to the environmental literacy rate were obtained through standardized questionnaires. The results show that
73% of studies of environmental education are poor. Environmental aspects of literacy of the population related to the
dimensions of knowledge, attitudes, and sensitivity, respectively. We also observe that the preschool teachers had good
information about the environmental issues in Iran, but little information on the environmental problems of today's
world. The present study shows that environmental education programs for preschool teachers are needed in
kindergartens, and service programs for teachers are vital.