Abstract
Objective: To present reflections on the importance of environmental education in early childhood education, since the aggression to the environment increases every day causing great damage to nature and are due mainly to the inadequate action of man, which has contributed to the degradation of the environment with rampant consumerism, selfishness, greed and lack of awareness. Bibliographic review: It is noticed that there is a vast literature addressing issues related to environmental education and many agree that it is of great relevance to the insertion of environmental themes for reflective and critical thinking, thinking about changes in attitudes, from early childhood education, to a significant reflection and changes in the culture of both children and parents, as the child teaches at home what he learns at school. Final considerations: With this research it was possible to conclude that a change in behavior is urgent and that a change in habits is possible through contextualized and meaningful work, therefore, it is up to the school to search for the best teaching methods in order to encourage students to critical, reflective and sensitive thinking about environmental issues.