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Our attitude toward nature must first be one of recognizing that we are creatures of nature and subject to its physical laws. But do we seek to simply follow the ‘natural course’ of things? Or do we seek to triumph over nature? A third possibility chooses the path of moderation, both harmonizing with nature and also utilizing it directly or indirectly for our benefit. We may even to a degree domesticate nature to our ends, gaining all of the advantages with none of the dangers of its conquest. The key here is seeking a relationship of calm intellectual interplay between us and the environment (Education for Creative Living, 47).

"The challenge of today is to save the planet from further devastation which violates both the enlightened self-interest of humans and nonhumans, and decreases the potential of joyful existence for all."

-Arne Naess,

Thinking Like a Mountain

Ecological Value

We propose expanding Makiguchi's assessment of value creation to include a fourth evaluation of value, as judged from the perspective of all living beings.

3 Main Goals of Deep Nature Connection:

  • Awakening Sensory Awareness
  • Cultivating Knowledge of Place
  • Restoring the Bond between People and Nature

Permaculture Thinking Tools:

Observe and Interact.

Catch and Store Energy.

Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services.

Produce no Waste.

Creatively Use and Respond to Change.

3 Main Goals:

  • Finding balance between leading and listening
  • Exploring the child's true nature
  • Sparking passion and inner drive

Observe and Interact.

Catch and Store Energy.

Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback.

Use and Value Diversity.

Integrate Rather than Segregate.

Creatively Use and Respond to Change.

It's been an abundant harvest

www.thekivacenter.com

Many Thanks to...

An Abundant Harvest

Projects created by children of The Kiva Center

Story Architects Theater Company

I&S Potions

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We Explore the Edges

Exploring the Edges of Edge-Ucation:

The Edge of the City and the Forest:

The Edge of the City and the Forest

Storytelling

"Education, if it means anything, should not take people away from the land, but instill in them even more respect for it, because educated people are in a position to understand what is being lost. The future of the planet concerns all of us, and all of us should do what we can to protect it. As I told the foresters and the women, you don't need a diploma to plant a tree".

-Wangari Maathai

Facilitating Deep Nature Connection

As Inspired by Jon Young

Survival Living

Deep Nature Connection Through Immersion

The 3 Edges of Ecological Edge-Ucation

The Edge of Theory and Action:

The Edge of Heirarchy and Collaboration:

Navigating Our Learning Landscapes

Personalized Learning Maps

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Embracing Play as a Foundation for Learning

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Jon Young's 50/50 Principle:

Aims for an average of 50/50 structured/unstructured time.

"Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity".

-Kay Redfield Jameson

Essential Skills

"Active Hope is not wishful thinking. Active Hope is not waiting to be rescued. Active hope is waking up to the beauty of life on whose behalf we can act. The web of life is calling forth at this time. We've come a long way and are here to play our part".

-Joanna Macy

Self-Directed Learning within Community

Skills that Serve

An Ecological Perspective of Value in Soka Education

Applies Permaculture Design to Education

An Educational Guild Devoted to Nurturing our Creative Potential as Ecological Stewards of Empowered Communities

Permaculture Design

Ethics and Thinking Tools for Creating Ecological Value

Does the predominant human relationship with the natural environment walk the path of moderation in the process of satisfying the demands of endless human growth?

Just as the children of a society or group require to learn the skills and character to create value in beauty, benefit, and good, so too, can they learn to create ecological value.

Turns out...

NOT SO MUCH!

Setting Our Roots

Soka Education Advocates for Self-Awareness within an Interconnected World

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