Spark Year 5. Session 5. Week 3

As the session continues, the Spark learners were given a wonderful opportunity to embrace the growing excitement around learning how to read. They were paired up with “reading buddies”, which is a rotating group of Discovery learners who are also working towards their own badges. At the beginning of the week, a Discovery learner presented this idea to the Sparks. The Spark learners then signed up to have a Discovery friend either read to them or assist them with their own reading. The studio was filled with excitement and creativity, sparking wonder and curiosity into the adventure that is reading.

      

The grace and courtesy practice for the week focused on conversations around citizenship, specifically kindness and self-awareness. The learners practiced reading stories, making tea, practicing yoga, and joining in collective breath work to deepen their understanding of these topics.

           

Spark Play included a variety of weather conditions, from sunny days requiring sunglasses and hats to rainy days needing raincoats and umbrellas. The Sparks built various structures based on the weather, such as ice cream shops to beat the heat and animal shelters to rescue lost “pets” stuck in the rain. Finally, the Ascent camping trip began on Friday, and learners eagerly embarked on their adventure.