We value activity that fosters
opportunities for thought,
curiosity, imagination, growth
and lifelong learning
through experiences involving
experimental manipulation
of material things, interaction
of minds, bodies, objects,
prior experiences, cooperation
with others, and the creation
of personal meaning.
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We value attitudes and emotions,
as motivators, shapers and outcomes
of experience, that respect all people;
that promote curiosity, open-mindedness,
patience and confidence to try new things
and think for oneself; that support
and inspire thoughtful activity
and open possibilities for fruitful exploration
and communication; and that free people
to feel safe and joyful in exploring
the known and the unknown,
in questioning their perceptions
and in changing their attitudes
and understandings.
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We value community as a source and product of human activity, learning,
growth, attitudes and emotions, that creates a sense of comfort and belonging,
that welcomes the use of personal experiences with the physical world
in which individual differences in experience can be shared with family, friends
and colleagues through quiet and easy interaction, exploration and experimentation;
and we value the diverse community in which we live and to which we strive to make
a positive contribution and to create an environment where all members
of this community feel welcome and included.
We value experience that is direct
and personal, that inspires curiosity,
thoughtful activity and communication,
that opens new dimensions
and awareness of the world,
that contributes to personal growth
and the growth of personal meaning,
that supports a learning community,
and that underlies, encourages
and sustains inquiry and lifelong learning.
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We value growth that sustains and develops all the capacities of a whole person,
that results from learning and open-minded self-reflection, that reevaluates
what is known, that develops confidence and interest for investigating
and discovering new ideas and mysteries of the world, and that leads
to personal change in thoughtful ways that enhance future experiences.
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Explora:
creating opportunities
for inspirational discovery and
the joy of lifelong learning
through interactive
experiences in science,
technology and art.
We value learning through
experience that is an active,
self-motivated and directed,
personal and communal process,
that reflectively connects
and reevaluates new and old
experiences, that uses
experiences thoughtfully
to do things that give them
meaning, that is the means
for adaptation and growth
leading to and informing
new experiences and new
mysteries, and that inspires
learning to continue.
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