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Mindfulness centered curriculum/Creating Compassionate Cultures. Empowering children to make a positive difference in the world. Pk & K-6

Students have so much fun exploring and learning a

Students have so much fun exploring and learning a variety of instruments. Twice weely they are exposed to music appreciation and violin education at Tara. We sre so greatful for Matt Cleaver and Nancy Kvam's dedication to our students' music studies.

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We had wonderful Winter Concert, everyone delighte

We had wonderful Winter Concert, everyone delighted in the hard work students put into their practice. Matt Cleaver is Tara's music educator. His expertise in nearly every instrument allows students the opportunity to explore any instrument they are genuinely attracted to.

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We had wonderful Winter Concert, everyone delighte

We had wonderful Winter Concert, everyone delighted in the hard work students put into their practice. Matt Cleaver is Tara's music educator. His expertise in nearly every instrument allows students the opportunity to explore any instrument they are genuinely attracted to.

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Tara's wonderful violinists during our annual reci

Tara's wonderful violinists during our annual recital. We are grateful to have Nancy Kvam of the Santa Cruz symphony lead the violin instruction for 2 years now at Tara.
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Students snack on fresh sweet peas after finishing

Students snack on fresh sweet peas after finishing their lunch. After all, any type of dessert is good.

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Rain or shine, students enjoy collecting wood and

Rain or shine, students enjoy collecting wood and exploring a variety of imaginative games inspired by the nature that sorrounds them at the Redwood Campus.
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Rain or shine, nature exploration continues on. St

Rain or shine, nature exploration continues on. Students explore an old redwood trunk which today became a magical "kitchen" at the Redwood campus.

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Creative arts mixed with mindful inltentions. Stud

Creative arts mixed with mindful inltentions.
Students have been busy bees exploring various mediums of art before the Thanksgiving break.
Many of the projects will go home to families as table or wall decorations. Each project is infused with concepts of "gratitude" or "kindness" or "respect ". #tararedwoodschool
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Creative arts mixed with mindful inltentions. Stud

Creative arts mixed with mindful inltentions.
Students have been busy bees exploring various mediums of art before the Thanksgiving break.
Many of the projects will go home to families as table or wall decorations. Each project is infused with concepts of "gratitude" or "kindness" or "respect ". #tararedwoodschool
#creatingcompassionatechildren
#ceramics
#artcards
#mandalaarts
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Afternoon story time followed by mindful art proj

Afternoon story time followed by mindful art projects, like this collage of water drops with wishes for earth's waters written by students.
A group girls from a mix of age levels share what appears to be a very compelling story. The director of the school joins in for a group reading for just the kinder students.

Students at Tara Redwood practice yoga twice per w

Students at Tara Redwood practice yoga twice per week. The session begins with a guided meditation by teacher Lisa Dreyer. Today's focus was "empathy " and how to relate to it by thinking of a moment in their own lives. Students learn about Tara's CCC program as early as age 2 thus becoming great little humans who comprehend compassion and kind communication.

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Students enjoy a warm afternoon of hula hoops acro

Students enjoy a warm afternoon of hula hoops acrobatics.
Smaller classroom sizes at Tara facilitates for students and teachers to feel at ease with oneanother and to keep an open heart together.

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Mindfulness for midmorning centering in teacher Na

Mindfulness for midmorning centering in teacher Namasya's Kindergarten class.
Mindful centering is practiced several times during the school day. Children then share how they feel and express anything that may have crossed their mind.

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Students at Tara Redwood School love the various a

Students at Tara Redwood School love the various autumnal excursions. Rich fall colors and reasons to excuse creative dress ups.

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Just a little mindfulness before exiting for a fu

Just a little mindfulness before exiting for a fun recess into the Redwoods forest.
Students take a deep breath,stretch and place a positive intention several times per day at Tara Redwood School.

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Saying good morning with hugs and kisses for these

Saying good morning with hugs and kisses for these kindergartners is an easy way to begin the day at Tara Redwood.

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First day of Kindergarten at Tara Redwood School.

First day of Kindergarten at Tara Redwood School. Very excited little five year olds are in a circle sharing and contemplating the morning's first reading prior to their mindful intention meditation.

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September 3rd and first day of school at Tara Redw

September 3rd and first day of school at Tara Redwood School.
Mornings are dedicated to meet &greet and preferred reading. Followed by 9am mindful intention meditation.

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What a way to open up the school year! Venerable L

What a way to open up the school year!
Venerable Lama Zopa Rimpoche came for a special visit and Q&A on topic of patience and kindness with children and education.
Teachers, students and friends sat on preschool chairs as they welcomed Rinpoche at Tara Redwood's Campus.

Knowledge-Stregth-Compassion Tara Redwood's core

Knowledge-Stregth-Compassion

Tara Redwood's core education applies to Tara's Growing Kindness Farm.
Students from the upper grades's life lab class learn farming and all its steps every Friday. Soil cultivation, planting and sprouting, harvesting, making medicinals from herbs and lastly, organizing a market stand day.
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