This year has been a journey filled with many enjoyable moments, significant progress, and blossoming friendships. Learners began the year in their comfort zones, with some feeling unsure about how to navigate their new learning environment. Others were ready for what the year would bring. Boundaries were established for learners to lead the way with kindness and respect for themselves, the studio, and others.
Every session brought out some of our most interesting ideas from learners as we explored each theme. Each lesson learned and mastered, whether academically or socially, set learners on their individual paths of success. All learners engaged in hands-on activities, worked through challenging situations, and role-played scenarios that contributed to the development of their social-emotional skills.
“I’ve never gotten this far before.”
“I’m going to keep trying.”
“Imagine that this is easy.”
“You’re so good at this.”
When learners discussed the importance of empathy, we observed them coming together to support one another with encouraging words during difficult times. When learners faced the challenge of completing a new and unfamiliar task, they persisted, knowing that failure was a natural part of the process. Learners honed in on what was said in guide meetings and launches and took their goals to the next level as they took ownership of their learning.
As their curiosity continued to wonder, they made connections with the world around them. From learning about different cultures to being experimental scientists, learners learned more about themselves and how to ask thought-provoking questions when they sought out more knowledge. How trash could be turned into treasure, and what could happen if learners worked together to create a successful business and sell their amazing products.
Here’s to all the times learners stepped up and in for their peers who may have needed a kind word, helping hands, support talking through a conflict, to advocate for themselves, or just playful fun together outside in nature. As we reflect on this year, it is evident that Spark Studio is truly an amazing community that celebrates both its learners’ mistakes, successes, and curiosities and builds a foundation like no other for years to come.
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