Explore Year 6. Session 5. Week 4.

This week in the studio, the Explorers dove into hands-on challenges in life-saving first aid skills, to basketball tournaments, to team-building challenges, and pushed their problem-solving, teamwork, and resilience to new levels.

QUEST

In Survivor Quest, the Explorers stepped into the role of first responders, practicing essential first aid skills. They practiced wrapping pressure bandages, securing slings, and stabilizing splints and reflected on their ability to stay calm in an emergency situation. Later, the Explorers faced an orienteering challenge that transported them to the vast wilderness of Yosemite National Park—or at least, that’s what they imagined! Lost in the wild, they used their compasses and hard-earned survival skills to navigate back to camp. Each turn and decision tested their ability to stay calm under pressure and work as a team.

TEAM-BUILDING

The Explorers faced a challenge they had attempted before—using their “robot writing tool” to spell out a word together. This week, the word was KINDNESS.  Many shared that they felt hesitant, remembering how difficult it was to control the tool together. But this time was different. Instead of frustration, they approached the challenge with strategy and open ears. And on their second attempt, they succeeded. The Explorers were very proud of their accomplishment and celebrated together!

PD

The energy shifted from survival and teamwork to fast-paced competition as the first game of the basketball tournament tipped off. Learners from both the Explore and Discovery studios brought their best to the court, setting the stage for an exciting few weeks ahead. The competition is just beginning, and the excitement is building!