To quote one learner, the highlight of this week was “the sight of new faces who could be new friends.” The first days in Discovery consisted of Tribe-uniting challenges and riveting Socratic discussions. Learners launched the Question of the Year: What voice does a Hero listen to? This interactive poster represents a starting point of […]
The Heroes in the Explore Studio started the year with enthusiasm and curiosity. New and familiar faces started bonding through common interests and team building games. The space came to life as shoes lined the entry, lunch boxes found their place, and Heroes noticed pennants and bins labeled with their names on them. TEAM BUILDING […]
Spark learners kicked off their first week with songs, games and stories. Connections to new friends and old grew as learners were welcomed into their spaces. Days began with joining together in the morning circle, followed by Spark Play. The Sparks explored their outdoor environment, focusing on one Spark Play area each day. Learners created […]
This week, the Sparks fastened their seatbelts to head to the next continent in our geography & culture study- Africa! They were supported in this by taking a virtual field trip to an African savannah, as well as a presentation from Discovery guide Ms. Nicole, who is from South Africa. On Thursday, the Sparks were […]
The Spark learners took a trip to the land down under this week for their geography & culture study! Sparks were introduced to the Australian continent through a video of the Australian Outback and books that supported them in flag-making and research. Both studios had a group lesson on various herbs to make their teas- […]
Week 3 of Session 7 brought excitement as learners in Discovery visited the Spark studio as guests to their exhibition. Discovery learners were invited into the Spark studio to observe dioramas about Marine Biology and to ask questions. The space was full of curiosity and pride. Learners from both studios expressed gratitude for getting to […]
Week 2 of session 7 was full of creativity as learners in Discovery completed a new Quest, focused on their Core Skills goals, and experienced new methods of expression through process drama. CORE SKILLS After 2 sessions of Math Power Hour, the community voted to focus on their personal Core Skills goals to finish the […]
The Spark learners were busy this week continuing their exploration of geography and culture with a quick trip to Asia! They were supported in this by reading books and watching a video about famous landmarks throughout the continent. On Thursday, they finished their 6-week journey of creating Marine Dioramas to showcase at an exhibition for […]
This week in Spark, the learners continued their enrichment of culture and geography by taking a trip to Europe! We read books and watched a video that supported in learning about various European countries; who lives there, what they eat, what language they speak, etc. During the exploration of these countries, the Sparks also made […]
Discovery learners kicked off Session 7 with a discussion about how feelings connect them to themselves and the people around them. They defined how they want to feel this session and what they want their studio as a whole to feel like. Some of the feelings that were listed were: free, accepting, calm, kind, happy, […]
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