Mission
Tender Leaf Preschool is committed to the expansive development of body, mind, and spirit of each individual. Our education unveils the innate greatness within each individual, strengthens the foundation of ethics and inspires benevolent action in the world.
“To teach love one must embody it. To embody love one must see all as divine. To see all as divine, one must contemplate the divine self within us all…”
– P.R. Sarkar founder of Ananda Marga and Neo-Humanist education.
Philosophy
Tender Leaf Preschool‘s curriculum is based on the values of Neo-Humanist Education, founded by the renowned Indian philosopher and social revolutionary P.R. Sarkar. We recognize the human being as an intellectual being with a core of spiritual wisdom and greatness, and we acknowledge that we evolve through the longing for greatness, which is the deeper underlying current of human inspiration. In Neo-Humanism, all created beings are significant and we realize the interconnectedness of all creation. The Neo-Humanist curriculum nurtures the physical, mental and spiritual well being of the child through activities such as: yoga, meditation, music, artistic expression, cultural study, sustainable practices, intellectual exploration, along with the development of ethical values and selfless service.
Core principles of Neo Humanist education:
Principle 1: Knowledge of self and world for universal welfare
Principle 2: Integrated personal development
Principle 3: Independent thinking and problem solving encompassing social equality and justice for all living beings
Principle 4: Visionary universal outlook
Principle 5: Resiliency and creativity facing challenges
Principle 6: Maintaining ecological balance
Principle 7: Ethical values: knowledge of self and world for universal welfare, the alignment of thoughts, words and action, benevolent rational intellect and action, service, simple living, internal & external cleanliness, contentment, and the recognition of the interconnected relationship of all beings.
Principle 8: Art for service, creative expansion, and spiritual awakening
Principle 2: Integrated personal development
Principle 3: Independent thinking and problem solving encompassing social equality and justice for all living beings
Principle 4: Visionary universal outlook
Principle 5: Resiliency and creativity facing challenges
Principle 6: Maintaining ecological balance
Principle 7: Ethical values: knowledge of self and world for universal welfare, the alignment of thoughts, words and action, benevolent rational intellect and action, service, simple living, internal & external cleanliness, contentment, and the recognition of the interconnected relationship of all beings.
Principle 8: Art for service, creative expansion, and spiritual awakening
