We the Guardians
Leasing the earth: leaving it in a better state than when received.
Stewards of planet Earth
Everyone’s talents, knowledge and strength is needed to fix the world.
We the Guardians
Nature Education
Welcome to the site of We the Guardians. Our names are Laurence en Pia Nicholson. We are your hosts. We have been teachers in South Africa and the Netherlands. The more we know about this world, the more we are amazed, and the more we want to act and care..
To repair the world
As beautiful the world still is, there is some fixing to do: It is the concept of Tikkun Olam. There is an urgency to repair the world and to make it more harmonious. We need people in all kind of profession and of all ages to do good and what they are good at and work together.
Education
As the current wake-up call is about nature, we combined all our subject with nature. Technology and nature, food and nature, health and nature. Nature is an excellent classroom to integrate the different subjects. See our Teaching Materials in the Nature Education Guide.
This curriculum based on the excellent 4C-ID model, can be used for schools, groups, homeschoolers who want to teach Real-Life-Activities connected to Nature. It is called: Complex learning, because knowledge, attitudes, skills and routine practices are integrated and can be transferred to another Real-LIfe-Event. To achieve Complex Learning we focus on the following:
1. Children thrive on good relations
Although many aspects can contribute to a positive learning experience, attachment is one of the main aspects that are often ignored.
A child needs to feel connected to the adult in the learning situation. When a child feels safe and he/ she is cared for by a caring adult, the world is open to explore.
Read on how you can make relations a priority in the learning process.
Real-Life-Activities
3. Children want to know how the real world works and are determined to participate in it.
By taking part in real-life activities children can practise and improve their skills. These activities are presented in a changing and always slightly different environment or context. This will teach the child to be confident in challenges that come its way.
Relationships, Autonomy and Real-Life Activities
When we encounter low, or an absence of motivation in the child, we may check the above requirements for learning.
When the need for attachment has not been met, the child will look desperately for anything or anybody to fill that void. Obvious this is not the ideal situation for learning.
Autonomy is a real motivator for learning. When children are used to receive instruction during lessons, they need to develop some skills to take on a more active role.
The Real-Life-Activities give the ideal context to practise those skills.
If we change the context in which children learn, we may encounter a change in motivation towards learning as well.
Would you like to experience how these changes can impact you and your child? You are welcome to join the online and local meetings. The first two weeks are free of charge.
"One thing that I really learned from We the Guardians is to take the questions of my children seriously. By taking time to answer their questions they are learning"
E. mother of 2 sons
"It is one of the best memories from our whole holidays – it really left a big impression on the children and also on us grown-ups – I learned so many new things and really enjoyed you and all the others. What a wonderful, enriching surrounding, what a wonderful group and what a wonderful message behind the great work the two of you are doing! This is something that really has to be shared with the world. The more people seeing it and hopefully being inspired by it, the better!"
K and S parents of 2 children, visiting "We the Guardians" during the summer holidays.
We had a wonderful morning at the beach!
We experienced the joy of free play, like the wind 🌬️ blowing through the beach!
Looking forward to tonight’s Lev!🩷 Y. mother
How to get started?
Biomimicry....een wereld gaat voor je open. Leren van de natuur en in de natuur. Heel graag nodigen we je uit voor de komende weken om samen dieper in te gaan wat we van de natuur kunnen leren. Wekelijks verdiepende informatie over biomimicry, activiteiten om met verschillende leeftijden te doen, inspiratie, verhalen, gezamenlijke buitenactiviteiten, online meetings,....kies wat passend is voor jouw situatie. De eerste twee weken kun je gratis meedoen, daarna €68,- voor 6 weken (inclusief evaluatie). Je kan een bericht in het contactformulier achter laten. Opgeven Biomimicry voor 21 januari.
"It was so magical! again!!'
Y. mother
"We the Guardians has not only helped my children but me as well to get to know the world better."T. father
