Spark Studio
This session, Spark learners will explore music. Learners will begin the session asking the question: where does music come from? Learners will also look into the impact music has on our community. Each week, learners will have the opportunity to listen to and discuss a different instrument, learn the history behind it, and watch how music has evolved over time.
Learners will also incorporate music into circle, studio maintenance, and project time. They will design their own musical instruments, incorporate music into their art, and compose individual and group songs. Learners will end the session by sharing a timeline of their favorite music at our in-house exhibition.
Discovery Studio
This session Discovery learners will step into the shoes of an architect and embark on a journey of creativity and problem solving to design a tiny home for a real client – who also happens to be a local architect! In design teams, learners will consult with their clients, learn about their needs, and consider all of the questions they might ask to build the perfect home. To accomplish this, learners will explore mathematical skills related to measurement, geometry, building, and construction. The session will end with an in-house gallery share of each group’s tiny home blueprints and models.
Writer’s Workshop this session will offer learners an opportunity to step into the shoes of a poet, as learners consider the question: What is poetry and how can it be used as a tool to observe and gain deeper insights into the world around me? Learners will read and listen to different styles of poetry, engage in discussions about poems that they liked, disliked, or are curious about, and explore poetry as a way of expression and observation, a way of seeking new perspectives and practicing empathy, and as a tool for social justice. The session will end with each learner sharing a poem they have memorized at an in-house open-mic exhibition.
Adventure Studio
In session four, Adventure learners will explore the exciting realms of food science and restaurant critique. The focus shifts to the intersection of science and culinary arts, emphasizing hands-on experiences that delve into flavor dynamics, ingredient interactions, and the scientific principles behind cooking.
Chemistry takes the spotlight as learners apply precision to culinary arts, navigating precise measurements and geometric considerations in the kitchen. This application of food science will help the understanding of ratios and aesthetics, and will help to connect chemistry concepts to real-world culinary scenarios.
Venturing beyond the classroom, Adventure Studio transforms into a culinary critique hub. Students become discerning food critics through exploring local restaurants, evaluating diverse flavors, and honing their critical thinking skills. Learners will end this session by serving a three course meal to local food scientists.
Health & Wellness
“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your inner voice.” – Steve Jobs
Before winter break, the learners began to talk about what it means to practice self-care. They conducted self check-ins and decided on what area of self-care they needed to focus on. This session, the learners will decide how they want to improve their minds, bodies, or spirits, and set weekly goals.
In Discovery and Adventure, we will practice different types of self-care each week. We will also explore the stories of other children and how they learned to take better care of themselves. Towards the end of the session, we will reflect on our values, the characteristics within ourselves that we hope to share with others. We will connect with ourselves and who we are, learning how to trust our inner voice.
In Spark Studio, in addition to our Human Growth and Development lessons, the learners will continue to practice ways to be kind to themselves. We will practice positive affirmations, noticing our inner dialogue, caring for nature, and how to be confident. Building our Spark learners self-compassion skills will support boosting their self-esteem and build their resiliency for when they face difficulties later in life.
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