We the Guardians
For the Love of learning
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We the Guardians is an online platform for parents, teachers and ambitious learners, who want to use their talents to create a better world.
We the Guardians
Children are the Most Fantastic Learners in the World
Daniel Quinn
Welcome to the site of We the Guardians. Our names are Laurence en Pia Nicholson. We are your hosts.
We love to see children being inquisitive. especially very young children love to explore and discover. The world is a mystery to them, but they are determined to find the logic behind it all ......and draw their own conclusions. They love to crack the code.
We see though that many children are discouraged and demotivated to learn. And when it is combined with lack of confidence we wonder: When in their life-journey did they loose their joy?
Our mission is to help you as parent or educator to bring joy and life back to the child. With scientific insights, experiences, community of families, we would love to inspire you to make your child's learning process interesting and relevant.
Both, very young children and older children, who refuse to learn have something in common: they do not want to be pushed into learning.
By changing where, with whom and how the children learn, we may witness a change in the child's attitude towards learning as well.
What do Children need to be able to Learn?
Attachment
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 when it 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 practice 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 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 practice 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 for free.
How to get started?
Upcoming theme will be Biomimicry. A fantastic and relevant topic for all ages. How we have copied nature in the past and how we are interested in copying nature in the future. The theme has 6 weeks of activities, information and inspiration. Backed up with stories which will inspire and be remembered ...even a parents child was named after one of the main character of the story .
Register until 21 January 2026. No costs involved for the first two weeks
"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
"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
