Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
“Ideas are a dime a dozen. People who implement them are priceless.” This old adage by Mary Kay Ash is timeless – and rings…
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…
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,…
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…
A level 3 Young Achievers Academy Class. A game is laid out and a discussion ensues just prior to it. N is a 12…
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)…
T is visibly upset, screaming and crying, sitting on her pink mat, “I want H to sit next to me not Ash!!!!!!!” Now both…