TKG is a special place because self-awareness and confidence-building are part of academic learning. By switching phrases from “Be Careful!” to something more specific and open-ended, we all learn about trust, cooperation, collaboration, and resilience. Recently, our classroom has been outdoors and that means, more exposure to experiences with flora …
One of the structural requirements of Project-Based Learning (PBL), is the “driving question.” Every year, TKG classrooms feature a question that is inspired by current events and environment (in Reggio philosophy the environment is a teacher, too) to help guide learning plans. Our questions are designed to empower students and the community …
We’re all struggling right now. School closures have reminded us of how important community, mentors, learning, play, and relationships are to our health and personal growth. When Governor Newsom announced (1) that schools would begin fully-distanced, he also underscored, “Learning is non-negotiable.” The plan, as introduced in the press release, …
In order to navigate the challenges of life, a person must be resilient. However, this is not something you usually practice “at school” or in collaboration with diverse people. Usually, you are asked to build resilience through working through the hoops, bullying, and punishments (and rewards!). At TKG, we make …
Live on Wednesday May 27th at 10am! Visit our Facebook Page to watch. Listen, Learn, and Know with Angela Shanté. She’ll read her new release, “The Noisy Classroom” and take your questions. The Noisy Classroom is illustrated by Alison Hawkins. Signed books will be raffled via our LIVE Facebook Stream …
While our Nature Growers (ages 6/7) class has been meeting on zoom, they have found a way to make art together, get more comfortable with zoom, and continue their relationships. Their teacher Seth shared, “We usually just do the art as a free draw session at the beginning or the …
Happy Friday everyone! How are you doing? What’s been going well? What hasn’t? Personally, I have added a few new things to my daily routine, a glass of water on my nightstand for first thing in the morning, and a new book on it for bedtime reflections and minimizing my …
One of our favorite things to do at Field Day is forage and snack on ‘sour flowers!’ What a treat to find a new way to savor the taste of nature. Carefree time outdoors is not a waste of time. Outdoor classroom brings us closer to nature, helping us strengthen …
Welcome to our Healthy Sexuality learning and support group. This is our agenda for our 4th meeting, on Tuesday May 12, via Zoom (of course!). Thank you for sharing in our circle of trust. Parent Check-In What is alive today? Guiding Topics Review Week 3 Summary (the sea animals!): Healthy …
