Reflections from facilitators, field notes from parents, and the research that shapes how we think about learning at Sparkling Mindz.
Children learn to respond to situations better when their emotional intelligence is developed. The first step is to develop self awareness and awareness of…
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…
Sparkling Mindz makes you do things beyond your comfort zone; gently nudging and pushing you to grow. This one (as you must have guessed…
The 4 year olds were making a circle with all of the colourful chairs around them for their usual Monday circle time. They had…
What would you do if you ever felt like you weren’t part of a group, that you had no friends, that you felt like…
It was take home issue time for Cubs (4 to 5 year olds) today, just before they went home for the weekend. Children were…
At SM, the facilitators have something called an Inspirational Standup (ISU) every morning right before the classes commence. The purpose is to get inspired…
Today a child came crying to school. It is not a usual sight at our school so naturally all the children stared at her…
A bright sunny morning, our 5-6 year olds were at the playground. They were divided into two teams to play a game of Dodge…