Conflict helps us Learn

“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 …

2020 Tax Benefits are still available! TKG is a 501c3 Organization

Do you still need a tax write off? When you support TKG, you support a learning environment that values giving students the opportunity to learn about and practice agency, empathy & activism. TAX/EID #27-4487337. DONATE online (credit cards, checks, paypal) CHECK: Mail to The Knowing Garden, 4733 Torrance Blvd. Box #324, Torrance …

Learning about Safety through Play and Mistakes

TKG is a special place because self-awareness and confidence-building are part of academic learning. By switching phrases from “Be Careful!” to something more specific and open-ended, we all learn about trust, cooperation, collaboration, and resilience. Recently, our classroom has been outdoors and that means, more exposure to experiences with flora …

In Response to School Closures

We’re all struggling right now. School closures have reminded us of how important community, mentors, learning, play, and relationships are to our health and personal growth. When Governor Newsom announced (1) that schools would begin fully-distanced, he also underscored, “Learning is non-negotiable.” The plan, as introduced in the press release, …

Community Newsletter-Week #34 – Nature Growers (ages 7-9)

“Love has no culture, boundaries, race and religion. It is pure and beautiful like early morning sunrise falling in lake.”  ― Santosh Kalwar Listen. Learn. Know. ***IN THIS NEWSLETTER*** Tending the Garden – Father’s Day Hug is this Friday Parent Teacher Tools – Wednesday is self-care fundraiser day TKG Office – How to host …

SUMMER CAMPS @ TKG 2017

Join TKG’s fun and nurturing learning environment over the summer! More camps will be added soon…and check back soon for information on our new homeschool enrichment classes. TKG Camps: Summer 2017 Edit TKG SUMMER CAMP: THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING This Kinder and pre-K camp, inspired by The Most Magnificent Thing, …