Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
The facilitator at SM preschool noticed that the class of 12 four to five year olds were establishing comfort zones and forming smaller groups…
The 5 year olds classroom had a problem: Take homes were not being brought back regularly. As we gave them work that could help…
Thursdays at SM are always exciting!Every Thursday we pick a book and read it with our 4- 5 year olds. Another reason why children…
An interesting conversation that took place with a 4 year old today during their usual library hour where I was issuing each of them…
It is the Poetic Soiree season and like you rightly can guess, Poetry is in the air. Unlike, other times, we have inspired poetry…
Empathy is, at its simplest, awareness of the feelings and emotions of other people. It is a key element of Emotional Intelligence, the link between…
The Pups and Calves were given a challenge in the morning for their morning ITP (Invitation To Play) where they were asked to create…
Children came running into the class after playing a very fun game of ‘Aim and hit’ using balloons. While the 2-3 year olds had…
As a welcome back play, the Pups and Calves (aged from 3 to 4) were taken upstairs to the sandpit to play. They always…
The Calves, our 3 year olds class, and I started our story time one day in August. Little Engine was the story we picked…