TKG LEARN: Dr. Laura Markham: “Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child” @ TKG on Jan 22

January 22, 7:00pm TKG @ St.Andrew’s Church, 301 Ave D in Redondo Beach DETAILS The Knowing Garden Community School is happy to welcome trusted advocate for children and parents, Dr. Laura Markham, to our community. You’ve heard that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) may be more important to your child’s success in …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 14

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss This week at The Knowing Garden” “The Holiday Show”You’ve heard it…maybe from your parents, a neighbor, your friends…”I don’t get it.  So, how exactly do they learn at this school?”  Read on for how it works in our classroom …

TKG LISTEN: The Composer Is Dead

We’re going to the Symphony! TKG is taking a trip to Lemony Snicket’s The Composer Is Dead – a whodunit designed to help introduce orchestral instruments to children – it was a work for a narrator and orchestra before it was a recording or a book. One of our parents recently shared her …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 13

“We are always in a perpetual state of being created and creating ourselves.” ― Daniel J. Siegel Please read the “Tending the Garden” Section of this newsletter for information on the Parent Meeting/Holiday Celebration, thank you! Our first rainy day park day of the year was…super!  Students with apprehensions about …

FROM UNDER OUR BIG TREE: Week 12

Creativity seems to emerge from multiple experiences, coupled with a well supported development of personal resources, including a sense of freedom to venture beyond the known. – Loris Malaguzzi We welcomed a new student this week…as one of our students said, “We are already friends.” This week’s feature is reflection …