In the current times of climate change and global climate crisis, we must address the state of disconnectedness from nature and restore our lives of interdependence with the rest of nature. As an integral part of nature ourselves, we aim to orient children to learn ‘with’ nature, instead of learning ‘about’ nature. This marks a shift from ‘studying’ nature to ‘being’ with nature.

A healthy interaction with the natural non-human environment comprising earth, trees, birds, animals, water bodies etc. is instrumental for a child’s development. These elements of nature provide grounding and healing, apart from the essential nutrients and life material we draw from them as consumer goods. It is a critical part of social-emotional learning that children see themselves as part of the larger nature and be rooted in the sense of interdependence and connectedness with these elements constantly becoming aware of the changing nature of the physical world around us, how it impacts our lives and what would be our role in this.