Discovery Studio, Year 3, Session 1, Week 4

This week at Discovery Studio was filled with creativity, collaboration, and excitement! The heroes dove into some hands-on art projects, creating beautiful leaf art that showcased the vibrant colors and beauty of fall. Using leaves they gathered, the heroes experimented with different designs, turning nature into artwork. With just a little glue, paper, and a lot of creativity, they crafted birds, puppies, cake, and cats. It was fascinating to see how each hero uses the natural beauty of the leaves to add texture and depth to their designs. In addition to the leaf art, the heroes also made adorable pom-pom caterpillars. This activity sparked their imagination as they crafted their caterpillars in various sizes and colors, bringing these fuzzy creatures to life.

We also launched a full-circle feedback survey (also known as 360 reviews) for both the guide and heroes. This review encourages open, honest feedback where each hero and guide is evaluated on their strengths and areas for growth. It fosters a culture of reflection and continuous improvement, allowing everyone to gain insights from their fellow learners. The heroes embraced this opportunity to share their thoughts and also receive feedback, helping them to grow both personally and within the group. During Friday’s running team meeting, the heroes reviewed their feedback and set personal growth goals for the next session.

Finally, the heroes kicked off the process of exhibition planning for the Build-the-Tribe Quest. The heroes began by brainstorming creative ways to showcase their hard work and learning from the past weeks. They discussed what tasks they need to complete for the exhibition, and talked about the different roles. Each hero took ownership of a part of the exhibition, whether it was coming up with the schedule or making a poster to present. As always, the focus is on making the exhibition a true reflection of their journey and growth for this session. Our heroes are excited to get ready for the first exhibition this school year!

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