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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Starting this week, and based on community feedback, we are celebrating gratitude on Thursdays! Our circle offers the opportunity for each individual to share something they are grateful for. You may not have time to read the whole post so if you have to pick, please read “flow of the …
Join The Knowing Garden Community Elementary School in trying new forms of moving our bodies! Exercise for parents too! About this Event The Knowing Garden is hosting its fourth annual Move-A-Thon. This event helps connect children in the South Bay community to try physical activities they may have never tried …
