“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” ― Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul WHO ARE WE? We are collaborators: Thanks to families for our conferences and supporting siblings and park …
One of our recent resources for parent teachers focused on how boys & girls differ in learning & expressing themselves. Boys score as well as or better than girls on most standardized tests, yet they are far less likely to get good grades, take advanced classes or attend college. Why? …
“Character is created by encountering and overcoming failure.” By ANNIE MURPHY PAUL Published: August 23, 2012 in The New York Times Most readers of The New York Times probably subscribe to what Paul Tough calls “the cognitive hypothesis”: the belief “that success today depends primarily on cognitive skills — the kind …
From Humane Connection/Institute for Humane Education: As humane educators and changemakers, sharing our knowledge with other people can sometimes be difficult or awkward. Often when we tell others about difficult or disturbing topics it seems like we have hit a brick wall. There are so very many challenges in the …
“It’s a good thing to learn more about nature in order to share this knowledge with children; it’s even better if the adult and child learn about nature together. And it’s a lot more fun.” ― Richard Louv Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2013 filled with creativity, good …
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 …
ADDRESSING “BIG FEELINGS” WORKSHOP @ Riviera PlaySchool in Redondo Beach The Big Feelings Workshop is a 2-part series! Dates: Wednesday January 16, and Wednesday January 30 TImes: 6:30 to 8:30 Cost: $20 per person for enrolled families, and $40 per person for the general public. We hope to see you …
“Children were not born to walk. They were born to run– barefoot, over rocks, through the water, through the mud. We need to give greater recognition to the energy and joy of children.” — Bev Boss Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have been enjoying a relaxing week.Some of our sprouts …
KINDERGARTEN READINESS Guest Speaker: Gaile Price, M.A. When asked, award-winning kindergarten teachers revealed the most important skills they want to see in children entering kindergarten ─ emotional management skills, communication skills, curiosity and problem-solving, among others. This highly informative workshop will explore the developmental skills that children need to be …
