"Poetic knowledge is the key to motivation because it is about what is REAL... Connection and wonder are the driving forces. Love is the anchor."
— John Senior
The educational vision of Dr. John Senior begins with wonder, progresses through physical discipline and adventure, and nurtures the soul's ascent to wisdom, — all rooted in a liturgical rhythm and the poetic mode of knowing.
Three Paths to Restoration
"Boys burn with gem-like flames"
— John Senior
Stages of Development
Each stage builds upon wonder and sensory delight, progressing organically through physical formation to imaginative depth and spiritual wisdom.
0-7 Nursery
Literary experience begins with someone reading aloud while children look at pictures. Emphasis on Mother Goose, Peter Rabbit, Aesop, and fairy tales that nurture wonder through sensory engagement.
"Poetic knowledge synthesizes, brings together, integrates. It looks at the whole, the essence, the nature."
— John Senior
Join the Restoration
Whether you're a parent seeking authentic education, an educator exploring affiliation, or a visionary founder, we invite you to participate in the renewal of wonder-filled learning.