Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
Our 5 and 6 year olds have been going on a learning journey with one of the characters of SM, called Treeous, who is…
We tend to grow up afraid of making mistakes. What do mistakes mean to a lot of us? Do making mistakes mean the end…
Often times when we embark on acquiring a new skill, a new adventure, or a new experience, we tend to jump in without asking…
The pre-schoolers (3 to 4 year old) showed a lot of curiosity with regards to flying objects during our discussions on what magic is…
On a bright sunny day, the Falcons (11, 12 and 13 year olds) and 2 facilitators headed out on an explore mission to a…
Bravery – a word often used to describe something heroic; saving a life, sacrificing for someone else, catching a wild animal… What comes to your…
Times have been unpredictable, with the COVID-19 spreading, driving the world to take refuge in a dark shell of uncertainty. First, the schools were…
On a gloomy Monday afternoon, the facilitators at SM were busy preparing for their classes next day when T (a 5 year old pre-schooler)…
In yet another 10 year old child’s case: his prompt was “a perfect evening”. Sharing his visualization. “I’ve been struggling to watch a particular…
For a very long time I only thought the world was doomed (in an environmental way, and maybe some other ways) but I only…