Our Question – What does this child need from me now?

This guiding question of Existential Pedagogy becomes the starting point for educational action. With this question we make ourselves aware: it is about this child in their individual uniqueness, about what is present and needed in this very moment, and about our personal response to this child and this situation. In this way, we bring ourselves into play as educators – with our experiences, our values, our attitudes, and our dispositions.