“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Dear Community Member, This week was woven with beautiful richness. Prickly Plant eradication at the park, Rain! Rain! Rain!, PE inside a new room, Elle and Monica as teachers, new mathematical thinking, The Story of …
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” ― Marie Curie Hi Friend,See you tomorrow all! Forecast is Partly Cloudy with a high of 75°. Bennett will be bringing community snack. Tickets …
When It’s Done With Adults, The Gender Stereotyping We Do With Kids Looks As Ridiculous As It Is Seen on UPWORTHY.COM As parent teachers, we want to stay out of the way of our students as much as possible. One way to do that is to avoid judgement or …
Week 2 Documentation & Info – 5 to 7 Class “The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited …
TKG is part of the movement that doesn’t write off a student’s potential with test results and memorization skills. If you want this kind of environment, your commitment to this way of learning will be tested – so we will continue to provide resources to support your journey as a …
PT RESOURCE: Support the Four Foundational Pillars of Play/Fast Co. When children play, design, explore, learn in at TKG – they need our support though environmental design and collaboration. These four pieces help scaffold the constructivist learning model: open environment – An open environment is not the same as an enriched one: being open …
Community Resource – The Whole Child We picked this article, by one of our favorite experts – Alfie Kohn (a TKG reading list regular) because we know our students won’t learn without being invested in the process. We know some want to jump right in and we know that it …
“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!) but ‘That’s funny…” ― Isaac Asimov Wishing you a wonderful week in preparation for a spring break! Notable Notes This is a week of trying new things! Beginning Wednesday, upstairs …
“Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.” Katherine Gerould (1879 – 1944) In our efforts to live the ‘good life’, we can easily find ourselves overwhelmed by seemingly endless choices, decisions and activities. Here are a few ways to help slow down, and give ourselves time to …
