
WELCOME TO THE KINSHIP PROGRAMME
The Kinship Programme (319-545 NPO) is a registered NPO, with Section 18a Certification, with the purpose of cultivating critical consciousness and encouraging pro-environmental behaviour. We work at the intersection of Early Childhood Development (ECD) education and earth stewardship. We believe our children ought to know the world that they live in, so that they will be encouraged to champion conservation and sustainable living when they grow up. We also believe that it is imperative that they are able to thrive in our complex, 21st Century world. In order to do so, they need to be able to think creatively and critically, communicate and collaborate effectively and practice metacognition. They need to be able to ideate, initiate and execute their ideas independently. As a result, all of our programmes encourage the development of both 21st Century skills and an ethic of Earth Stewardship. We aim to leave a sustainable and lasting impact on the lives of the people that we work with, and so we employ transformative teaching techniques and journeys to do so.
We only care about that which we know.
And so, if our children are to care about the earth, they need to know her.
We offer three profit-generating services. The funding received from these programmes helps support our community initiatives.
Kinship extramural
Immersive, inquiry-based learning in nature.
Kinship community
Mentorship and curriculum support for schools.
Nature Facilitator Training
We share what we have learnt about facilitating learning experiences in nature for children.
Community Initiatives
CEEE Programme
A year-long transformative learning journey for ECD teachers, empowering them to act for nature.
Hyphae Programme
6 - week programme delivered at ECDs to enthuse the teachers and learners about nature.
Maintenance & upliftment of Virginia Bush
We fund and manage the maintenance and upliftment of Virginia Bush Nature Reserve.

