“Joy, feeling one’s own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul.” Maria Montessori. Social-emotional growth in relation to relationships in a studio environment is a process that we witness and guide, but not control, just as much as their […]
The Eagles have been hard at work raising the standards of their community by updating their promises to one another.
Rituals, processes, and traditions help define a family and community. They make our lives feel meaningful. You can probably remember something in your own life that feels so distinctive you might be able to smell, taste, or see it right now. In the lives of the children at the Spark Studio, there are a few […]
Diving into the Spark Play further in this journal entry, we introduce you to the tail end of Spark Play, when everything comes together. Clean Up- The children are notified with a bell five minutes prior to clean-up to signal them that they have 5 more minutes of playtime. The second bell then helps them […]
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The Eagles continued on their quest to bring their business ideas to life in Week 4!
The Discovery Eagles are back in action after a restful Winter Break!
Spark Play at Ascent is a loose parts-play model that consists of unprescribed parts such as wooden blocks, large tubes, barrels, tires, planks, tarps, scarves, milk crates, wooden stumps, sandpit tools, sandbags, and much more. Landscaping components such as the hills, tunnels, the A-frame, the gaga ball pit, sandpit, water tank, and pumps are used […]
Observing our mix of kind helpers and keen observers on a daily is a heartwarming experience. Witnessing an older child (often a veteran) showing a younger one how to complete an activity, as the younger child is fascinated by watching his older friend accomplish what s/he can’t yet do. Older learners having a sense of […]
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