Encourages growth and insight through harmonious relations with others. This places areas of study such as Languages, politics, and economics within a context of positive reference to their more human realities. This is also presented as learning life-enhancing skills such as: how to get along with others, the value of compromise, supportive leadership, etc.
The Education For Life Curriculum
Our Earth/Our Universe
Encourages a progressively expansive view of reality. Incorporating the Sciences, this area gives a vision of the orderliness of the universe, an appreciation for the ecological balance of all life, and a sense of awe before the universal mysteries at the essence of scientific discovery.
Self-Expression & Communication
Integrates a wide range of subjects, from
physical development to
mental and
spiritual development.
- Physical Development includes not only Physical Education, but also areas such as diet and hygiene.
- Mental Development covers useful life-long skills such as how to concentrate, how to develop the memory, self-control and joyful self-discipline.
- Spiritual Development is presented in a universal context and includes instruction in attitudes such as openness of heart, truthfulness, calmness of feeling, servicefulness and humility.
Personal Development
Encourages clarity of mind and creative expression. Children come to appreciate Mathematics and Grammar for their clarity-imparting benefits, and also benefit from developing creativity through learning the various Arts.
Encourages personal expansion through learning about the experiences and perspectives of others. History, Geography and Psychology, come under this area, as well as a study of customs and beliefs in a variety of cultures.
Understanding People
Cooperation
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For further information about Education For Life see the national website at www.edforlife.org.
Education For Life gives a solid grounding in the standard subjects: history, mathematics, languages, the sciences, literature, art, music and physical education.
And it takes your child’s education further by emphasizing subjects of daily, practical value, such as...
- how to live in harmony both inwardly and outwardly
- how to communicate one’s ideas clearly
- how to achieve harmonious and mutually satisfying relationships
- how to perceive social responsibility
- how to concentrate and remain centered through life’s ups and downs
- and, most of all, how to live happy and joy-filled lives
Living Wisdom School
An Education For Life School
