The Importance of Nature

This is one of those discussions which people usually respond to by saying “of course nature is important. Duh!”  But it’s almost a throwaway line with very little thought regarding the importance of the topic.  Suffice it to say this world would not have the climate problems it currently has if humans had connected action with their words.

Nature, quite literally, is responsible for the air that we breathe, the water we drink, the food that we eat, the way we get around and transport goods, and a majority of the products we purchase and/or consume.  A major upheaval of nature will, by definition, mean a major upheaval in the lives of mankind.

Which leads us to the central point of this article: it is crucial that our children grow up respecting nature and learning how to coexist with it, and in it, so that no further damage and harm is done to nature.

But those are simply words, useless unless followed with action, and Sequia’s Treehouse is all about the action. Sequoia’s Treehouse Children’s center is a Nature Inspired, Play Based Children’s Center based on the philosophy of early learning that has emerged from the pioneering collective work of a group of schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. We are shaped by an emergent curriculum and anti-bias practices while encouraging principles of respect, responsibility and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment. Our spaces invite curiosity, exploration, creativity and discovery. Skills are learned which build confidence, independence and helps children understand their role as a family and community member.