Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
“I put some thoughts in my head,I take a cloth in my hand, spread, wrap,Spread, wrap,Shake it all about,I get new ideas, I get more…
‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la! No no, not Christmas but jolly because our preschoolers are in…
An environment is a living, changing system. More than the physical space, it includes the way time is strucutured and the roles we are…
“The child is made of one hundred” – Loris Malaguzzi This Children’s Day our preschool children explored their 100. What does this 100 stand…
When we think about painting with liquid paint, our thoughts normally go into paint brush, water, a palette with colors we need to create…
SM’s holistic approach to learning and life cannot be complete without our parents. But what is the role of parents at Sparkling Mindz? How do…
Every morning children sing different SM welcome songs to greet each other before beginning the day at school. One morning, our 2 to 4…
It was a serene evening when the sun was setting and it was time to wind down and leave school for the day. I…
While discussing on the take homes (homework) from the weekend, Aaditya, our 5 year old Joey, raises his hand and says in a rush,…
We at Sparkling Mindz handle children’s issues in different ways. One way is to model their behavior back to them, asking them to reflect,…