We spend much of our time in the world doing, since we are also an experiential based school and because it is through experiences that we truly learn. The main philosophy of Taproot is based on trust in the
kids. Kids know what they need and when we are nurturing, attentive and caring, we can see clearly exactly what they are reaching for and then help them find the tools to make it happen. This
trust also extends to the Taproot community. When we trust in what we already know, what we’ve experienced together so far, and if we trust in each other to be the most positive, most flexible, most supportive community we can be for each other, we will only continue to grow. Focusing on the work we’ve come here to do; we care, learn, dig, dream, gather, explore, invite. We read together, measure each other’s wing span and help each other spell words we are just learning. We argue, push, shove, talk it out, understand. We be still together, be sad together, make meaning together and laugh and laugh. We rethink choices, challenge the kids to change the adults minds, challenge bias, create a culture of empathy, understanding and forgiveness. Our kids are driven to learn, read, write, calculate, experiment, beat drums, run as fast and as far as they can and then come up for air and say; “I found it! I want to know more! Let’s go!” That is exactly the feeling inside this little school of ours. We could not do it any other way. As I’ve said so many times before, “We make the road by walking.” Come take a walk with us. It is a magnificent trip.
