Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
Have you ever wondered about all those unread books sitting at different parts of your house, or class, or school…or just about anywhere? What…
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…
A lot of us have grown up ‘rebels’, throwing tantrums, opposing views, walking out on things that didn’t feel right, etc. And most of…
The 4 year olds were making a circle with all of the colourful chairs around them for their usual Monday circle time. They had…
It was take home issue time for Cubs (4 to 5 year olds) today, just before they went home for the weekend. Children were…
“Ma’am Aad broke it!” came Avi running to me holding 2 pieces of a plastic block they were playing with. Aad looked concerned. I…
The day for the 3 to 4 year olds had just begun where they all sat down after the Welcome Song. Since the new…
Yet another conflict comes up in the 3 and 4 year olds’ class today. This is what happened, T is visibly upset and is…
Another typical day for the 3 and 4 year olds at Sparkling Mindz where they were all seated at their usual yellow rectangular table.…
Today a child came crying to school. It is not a usual sight at our school so naturally all the children stared at her…