kollektive [adjective]: formed by gathering or collecting, involving all members of a group as distinct from its individuals
Our values
Image of the child
Our image of the child is competent, capable and deserving of respect. In order for children to feel like they belong and have a voice within a society - we need to acknowledge that we are equals, looking at the world through different lenses.
Rights Based Approach
Kollektive utilizes a Rights Based Approach to guiding and caring for children. We have taken the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and have incorporated the most applicable Rights into our programming (ALL Rights are fundamental - we have simplified the 40+ Rights in order to keep our language clear and consistent).
As adults it is our responsibility to KNOW the Rights of the Child AND to protect them. Using Rights Language is a wonderful way to help children navigate the world around them and also help them recognize boundaries and remove power struggles.
This approach is the foundation of everything we do at Kollektive!
Child inspired - Adult led
When children’s needs are met - that’s when the magic happens. That is when the co-learning begins. Through the use of mindful observations, reflections on the children’s interests and proposals of different provocations that expand those interests - adults and children are able to engage on a learning journey together.
Trauma Informed Approach
A Trauma Informed Approach is an approach to guiding and caring for children that acknowledges that ALL emotions are valid AND our role as adults is to co-navigate those emotions/responses to these emotions with children. Children are new to the world of emotional regulation and are figuring out how to manage themselves as they process emotions. At Kollektive, we work as a team to navigate emotions and learn about ways in which to regulate our bodies.
The Great Outdoors
“When children play in natural spaces, they’re far more likely to invent their own games than in more structured settings – a key factor in becoming self-directed and inventive adults later in life” ~Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods
There are TOO many reasons to count why it is vital that children get adequate time in nature (it promotes confidence, teaches responsibility, promotes creativity and imagination, reduces stress and fatigue - to name a few). We want to be an outlet for caregivers to ensure that their children are getting ample time to explore an unstructured, natural environment in a program designed especially for them!
Our Mission
To provide a safe and inspiring environment for children and families to thrive in.
To support children in the discovery of themselves, their peers and the world around them.
To create a collectiveness with the local community in order to connect families with supports and services.
To empower caregivers by providing them with tools and resources to help them navigate through the experience of raising a child.
To acquire a sense of social responsibility by acknowledging that we coexist with other people and creatures on the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples.
To honour the child as a competent and active citizen of our society.
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