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 …
“How were you brave? How were you kind? How did you fail? What are you grateful for? These four little questions can be a helpful tool for unwinding a busy day at school and supporting a growth/flexible mindset for your student. It takes the focus away from pain and directs …
Goals and intentions TKG is meeting outdoors in small pods, not indoors for any part of the school day This plan is created to help us preserve TKG values of hands-on learning and empowerment Developmental progress will be the first factor for assignments into small groups. Parents will not send …
At TKG, we believe that students are people who are developing in their own way and at their own rate. We favor a holistic approach to assessment that includes academic, social, and emotional development of each child. Therefore, assessment of progress is through anecdotal observation, individual student conferences, formative assessments, …
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 …
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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 …
Our Winter session begins on December 4th! *REGISTER HERE* TKG is offering this time for playful learning, outdoors with a maximum of 5 students to 1 teacher. The group will meet at a park to be determined (not at campus). During their time together, students will be encouraged to play …
