We’ve had an exciting and productive week in Spark! Here’s a glimpse into what we’ve been up to:
This week, we implemented a new morning routine to reduce the transitions in our mornings and create a calmer, more focused atmosphere. Based on guide observations, the change has been a huge success! While learners might feel like they have less free time, rest assured that unstructured play remains an essential part of our day, with an average of 3 hours dedicated to it!!
In our community garden quest, we dug into the fascinating world of plant life cycles. Learners crafted individual silly stories about a seed’s journey and collaborated to create a beautiful plant life cycle poster. It was wonderful to see their creativity and teamwork in action!
In civilizations, we learned about the various festivals that welcome spring. Additionally, we embarked on a caterpillar hunt to explore the wonders of nature. Though our search came up empty-handed, we cherished the extra time spent outdoors, basking in the sunshine and spring weather.
This week, learners decided that our weekly focus should be on “Getting to our outside playground quickly.” Learners brainstormed ways to improve our post-lunch routine and collectively agreed on a new sequence: putting on shoes, cleaning up lunch boxes, tidying up the table or folding blankets, and lining up to get ready to vote. They’ve committed to offering each other kind reminders as we adjust to this new system.
Thank you for your continued support in fostering a nurturing and enriching environment for our Spark learners!
