TUE, FEB 23 AT 6:00 PM @ The Knowing Garden CRACKING THE CODES Screening & Discussion Join the emerging SOUTHBAY EQUITY PROJECT including ArtZone4Kids, Manhattan Beach Nursery School and The Knowing Garden Community School for a special screening of CRACKING THE CODES. This special screening and post-screening discussion will launch a …
Weekly Newsletter #4 – 9 to 11 Class “To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero Please read our …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 27 September 2015 Weekly Newsletter #3 – 7 to 9 Class “Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard and valued, when they can give and receive without judgement.” -Brene Brown Otoño ha llegado! (fall has arrived). On the …
One of our goals at TKG: to give students and parents many opportunities to see things through a different lens. Try on wonder, mischief, be a scientist or a shaman…when openness or growth becomes a mindset, your potential changes immediately. This week’s resource, from The Atlantic/Education was chosen to help …
“We don’t have to sit at a desk. No homework. I feel good at school. I always rush my mom to get out of the house to come to school.” -Bennett Valdez Thank you for coming to our Monthly Parent Meeting, it is always good to build community with you. We …
TKG is part of the “maker movement.” We create space for exploration, hands-on learning and nurture a playful attitude towards discovery. In our space, tinkering provides the opportunity to build a deep interest in academic learning. This article was offered as a parent resource in a recent newsletter. MIT Welcomes Makers …
A parent resource focusing on Brain Function and Development… Preschoolers Outsmart College Students In Figuring Out Gadgets MICHELLE TRUDEAU/NPR One of the reasons, at TKG, we are willing to give time for students to process rather than force them to stick to the ‘task’ is because reflecting draws the learning out …
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 …
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 …
