Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
What if education focused on understanding children before trying to change them?
Every time a high-stakes exam is compromised, it sends a clear message to millions of young people that the system you were asked to…
An environment is a living, changing system. More than the physical space, it includes the way time is strucutured and the roles we are…
P, a 4 year old, came to me to open her water bottle. It’s usually a little tight for her to open by herself, so she asks for…
In today’s fast pacing and ever-changing world, the requirements of children are also rapidly and constantly shifting. To be able to help them access…
Inspired by the nature, Reggio-Emilia system, and wanting to use less of the non-degradable materials, our facilitators decided to take things into their own…
Working at Sparkling Mindz has a facilitator has been an amazing journey of self-growth and self discovery for me. Thanks to the passion and…
We tend to grow up afraid of making mistakes. What do mistakes mean to a lot of us? Do making mistakes mean the end…
Bravery – a word often used to describe something heroic; saving a life, sacrificing for someone else, catching a wild animal… What comes to your…
Let me start with that question: What does the word ‘hope’ mean to you? Let’s take a few seconds and ponder on it. ...We, the…