Today was exhibition day! And it was exciting. The heroes invited parents to join for the exhibition of learning where they shared what they have been working on in the studio. They started with a demonstration of core skills. That was followed by an exhibition of completed poetry (odes, haiku and free verse). Everyone watch the lip dub video, enjoyed the hero boards, and we had a ceremony where each hero signed the contract of promises they have been crafting for the last six weeks, sealed with a toast of sparkling water!
Discovery Studio, Year 3, Session 2, Week 9
The Discovery heroes continued with their marine science quest this week! First, they examined a couple of real fish specimens. The heroes were fascinated by their scales and eyes. The next day, they explored marine food webs. Some were surprised to learn that humans are at the top of the marine food web, and explored Read more…
Spark Studio, Year 3, Session 2, Week 9
This week’s focus was growth mindset. We explored questions like are you born smart or do you get smarter with hard work? We also discussed the word “yet” and explored how powerful it can be when we encounter a challenge, as in “I can’t do this……YET.” We’ve continued to explore weather through books and activities. Read more…
Discovery Studio, Year 3, Session 2, Week 8
This week, our Discovery heroes dove even deeper into the mysteries of the ocean with an exciting project on light and how it transforms underwater. They started by cutting out deep sea glasses and taping them onto file folders. Next, they taped blue film over the eye holes, allowing the glasses to filter light similarly Read more…