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, […]
The Sparks were quite busy week for the last week of the session! There was a presentation from a Discovery learner about coral bleaching, an invitation to support Discovery in their detective exhibition preparations, and some exciting new additions to their diorama work. On Tuesday we brought out some clay for the creation of marine […]
This week in Discovery, the learners prepared for their exhibition and invited guests to see their work in Quest, Word World, and Writers’ Workshop this session. Discussions this week focused on courage and defining success. Many Eagles practiced courage by planning or leading exhibition, by sharing a story with guests, and by presenting information from […]
What a busy week in Spark! From exhibitions, and welcoming new guides, to researching and preparing dioramas, the studios were abuzz with excitement. The Sparks were so excited to welcome their families to our second work-with-me exhibition this Wednesday and Thursday, eagerly showing their favorite works in our studios. We had a special guest from […]
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