10/18-10/24 Just as going deeper into the ocean provides a fantastic adventure for deep sea divers, CHOICE heroes enjoyed another marvelous week of adventures going deeper into social, emotional and intellectual learning. In the Spark Studio…this week we enjoyed...
10/11-10/17 The start of a new session means the start of a new quest. As we swam into our new “Marine Science quest,” Tuesday morning, it was apparent we were all going to have blast exploring the underwater world as well as our session question...
9/27-9/30 At CHOICE we look at the year, sessions, weeks and even activities in learning arcs. We begin the year/session/week/activity with a launch, then enjoy the learning and experiences, and then end each year/session/week/activity with a landing. A landing is a...
6/20-6/26 My aunt, an expert in the field of children’s music, always says that “a child’s brain needs repetition but craves spontaneity.” As we finish our fifth week at school we are starting to enjoy the daily routine and repetition that...
9/13-9/19 We are four weeks into the school year now. Can you believe it?! In a learner driven environment every day is filled with spontaneity and surprises. And yet, there are some routines and consistency that help the heroes form good habits. In the Spark...
9/6-9/12 I talked to a few parents this week who commented that the only thing they know about school is that their child is playing and having fun! I love that school is fun! But sometimes I wish parents could see the richness of activities that their heroes are...
