Spark Studio, Year 2, Session 1, Week 1

Learning with Montessori materials in the Spark studio.

During this first session, the Spark heroes are “building their tribe,” focused on team-building, collaborative challenges, creating studio contracts, and introducing Acton processes and systems. This week they:

  • The explored their space and learned about expectations for different tools and times of
  • day
  • They got to know our studio mates through get-to-know-you games and desk swaps!
  • They planned, practiced, and filmed their lip dub video challenge with the Discovery heroes
  • They thought of names for their Alligator, but haven’t yet agreed on one yet
  • They had a small taste of CORE skills using Montessori materials!
  • They spent free time in the makerspace
  • They read lots of stories and had LOTS of FUN!

Some of the things you can ask your child about are:

  • What are the Bees?
  • How do you earn Bees and why?
  • What is Rose, Bud, Thorn?
  • Who is Alligator, Alligator?
  • What was the most fun part of making the lip dub? What was the most challenging part? 
  • What stories have you read in your studio?
  • What are the rules of engagement?
Enjoying the playground!
A creative way to use Montessori sandpaper letters for the Acton lip dub challenge.
Sparks are enjoying nature’s jungle gym.

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