Learning is vital, and what we learn is even more vital because education is going to influence our behaviors, which will, in turn, impact the world around us.
Since its inception, Aprinia’s ideals have been built on a foundation of promoting practical essentials in education. We believe it is highly commendable that Danish educators have chosen the high road in this space. Are you aware that the national education system in Denmark includes weekly empathy classes for students to prepare them for socialization experiences with all creatures they encounter? Yes, instruction in behavioral essentials that encourage empathy in dealings with fellow humans as well as animals has been wisely woven into the responsibility of imposed education.
Coupling state education with parental or familial instruction that encompasses the same recognitions yields a beneficial reinforcement of vital lessons for the individual and for society as a whole. In the case of teaching this vital principle and a conscientiousness toward empowering it, all creatures are well served.
Empowering empathy and an awareness of others’ needs and wants strengthens not only the individual but society’s collective conscience and can be a catalyst for goodness and even the outworkings of love, the strongest energy available for our use. The Danish model recognizes the vitality and the suppleness of the youthful state, and acknowledges that channeling its powerful potential is a valuable gift for all.