Another exciting week has flown by in the BUZZING community garden quest! Let’s DIG into the wonderful adventures and discoveries we’ve had together.
This week, the Spark learners joined forces with the Discovery heroes to build a garden bed from the ground up! They filled it with soil with determination and teamwork, preparing it for the upcoming planting season. Our learners got hands-on experience using drills and staple guns!
To protect the garden from pesky birds, the children painted rocks to resemble delicious fruit. These colorful decoys will help keep the garden safe and thriving!
This week featured a hero spotlight on Charles S. Parker, a remarkable botanist and collector. We delved into his inspiring work exploring plants, sparking fascinating discussions about his contributions to the world. Charles S. Parker’s story sparked an impromptu discussion about skin color. Our curious learners eagerly compared their beautiful skin tones to one another, leading to a deeper exploration of genetics and melanin’s role in determining our unique skin colors.
The new core skills schedule where children arrive and directly begin their Montessori work cycle continues to help them achieve deep focus. Some Spark heroes have begun anticipating their transition to Discovery. They are discussing readiness, what they look forward to, what they would miss in Spark, and general excitement about the idea. We are soon unveil a transition process that the older Spark heroes will have the opportunity to begin in Session 7 that includes building self-awareness and visit opportunities in Discovery.
This week, our learners decided to focus on “not walking away during clean-up times.” In addition, they voted on a new rule: if a learner receives two reminders to help with clean-up, that learner will lose a bee. This seemed to light a fire under each learner and helped our Spark room stay tidy.
