Not your typical first day around here, our #firstdayofschool traditions include play, building relationships, and sunflowers. These traditions were designed to build a community that can work through just about anything. First, play. Play is a child’s work. You can’t standardize learning through play and that’s why it trips everyone …
It is “Storm Watch” time in southern California. Rain is in the forecast for the next three days! So, what are we going to do about outdoor school at TKG? Since our inception in 2011, our mantra has been we play – rain or shine! First, we have to talk …
You are wondering how outdoor school works. Can children really learn outside of a classroom? Don’t they need to be at a desk? What about state standards? First, our environment is responsive to student, teacher, and family. Academic learning is guided within a context of a relationship-based environment. In just …
Mindfulness is a practice; and even though you don’t always see it, the experience will ripple forever. We all need a little pause now and then and so, we invite you to nurture mindfulness with us and your family – at home. This project is all about celebrating your mates …
Picture perfect is not real. We know it intrinsically but we’ve been socialized to think that in order for something to be successful, it must be big and grand – and come together quickly. We’ve been taught that the “little things” are boring. We are so restless about our expectations, …
Mindfulness is a practice; and even though you don’t always see it, the experience will ripple forever. We all need a little pause now and then and so, we invite you to nurture mindfulness with us and your family – at home. TKG.Mindfulness Jar Kit Supplies (purchase here): Glitter Glue …
This year, we took our Mask-a-Rave tradition…to the great outdoors! Join our mask-making adventure with this video prompt (thanks to our teacher, Noelle). In years of before COVID, we would have a carnival with games, art, and play while featuring our masks and learning about cultures that are similar and different …
Our community values gratitude. Brené Brown’s research underscores the fact that gratitude nurtures joy and thus, like any academic subject, gratitude is something to be practiced each day. This year, we are celebrating our community traditions a little more distanced. It is the season for gratitude and we hope that it …
The intention of this personal project, for people of all ages, is to facilitate mindfulness practice. Make time to create the poster during a calm, crafting time and discuss the purpose: A visual, mindfulness reminder of the things that help you feel calm. When you feel anxious or stress and …
