Sparkling Mindz Global

Where do you find shapes around you? Take a few seconds and look around. What do you see? Maybe a square wall or a rectangular window. You might even see a cone-shaped hat! Guess what, our three-year-olds from Sparkling Mindz Global school, found shapes in their food! "See this sandwich, it's a square!" "No, It's a triangle!" said another. "No... See, my hand is like a triangle." Oh, how true! All the things around us can be broken down into simple shapes. Here is a glimpse of the things they created using the simple shapes! "This is a person!" said E, arranging shapes together and lying on them, replicating it. "This is a rocket space shuttle," declared A as he stepped on it and pretended to fly to places unknown! "This is a house," giggled P and T as they took shelter under a large square shape and sat on a chair. What else did they create, you ask? E stacked two circles to make a colourful burger. T pretended to fold a circle to create a sandwich with veggies inside, P and A arranged them into a tall clock, a robot and a Mantis just by rearranging a couple of shapes. Just by rearranging a couple of shapes, their imagination came to life. With just a shape over their heads, they felt safe from invisible rain. A few twists and turns, and they brought the world to their fingertips. Stay tuned to find out what else our Preschoolers explore through the year! Shapes, shapes! Oh, how shapes shape our lives. #sparklingmindzglobalpreschool #inpiringconfidentlearners #playbasedlearning #reggioemiliainspired

The recent floods brought an unexpected visitor—a small crab, missing one of its pincers, who found its way to us. Before we knew, we had our preschoolers crowding around the crab, wonder in action. Instantly, the children’s curiosity sparked a wave of questions and ideas: “Can we give it food?” “Why is it opening its mouth?” “What if we give it an egg?”—“No, he won’t like egg.” “Then let’s give him a potato!” “Maybe we should ask H Sir what crabs eat.” “It has green eyes!” “We want to take care of him.” One child chimed in, “I like to eat carbs.” Another giggled, “You like to eat this crabs, huh?” “Can we put it in our turtle pond?” someone asked. “Because it likes to swim!” “I’ve only seen pretend crabs.” Together, they gently carried the little crab to their turtle pond, believing this would be the perfect home. With wide smiles and hands held tight, they watched over their new friend, buzzing with excitement as though they’d accomplished something truly special and their collective joy filled the space. In moments like these, nature’s disruptions become opportunities for empathy, connection, and joy. Despite the floods changing our routines, they can’t wash away the children’s sense of wonder. This little crab, with its missing pincer, is more than a visitor—it’s a reminder of how young hearts can learn resilience, kindness, and care for the world around them. #sparklingmindzglobalpreschool #inspiringconfidentlearners #empathybasedlearning #wonderbasedlearning #facilitatordiaries #problemstoprojects

*Mixing the Language of Materials* Children learn through Hundred Languages! During ITP (Invitation to Play) in Sparkling Mindz Preschool, they play with hundreds of materials that have their own language. Children, in turn, learn to listen to these languages! Today was the language of Cotton! They explored with various techniques - An, aged 4, shared, “I am making it like a dough, I am pressing it and pinching it." Au, aged 5 declared “I'm breaking the little pieces to make a forest." Pr, aged 3, pounded the cotton with his fist and said “Making a chapati." Sia, aged 5, stacked and pressed cotton pieces together so it would hold its shape. As they did this, J, aged 6, excitedly asked, "Can I have some foam?” and all of a sudden, and a clamour of “Me too!” resounded through the atelier. But why did they want foam? “To make curd, Foam and Cotton is white and it will make white curd!” “To make a cake, I need foam...” “If we mix foam and cotton, we can roll it. “I want to experiment!” And guess what happened? These experimenters went aboard the explore train. Here are some of the things they found- “By the time I wiped it, the cotton became so big, like a radish.” “It turned yellow when I rubbed it!” “It is becoming slimy like curd!” “It is becoming sticky." “I'm pulling the foam from the cotton now!” In this way, the children learned to listen to the mixed-up languages of two different mixed-up materials, creating a mix-up of multiple experiences too! #sparklingmindzglobalpreschool #inspiringconfidentlearners #playbasedlearning #21stcenturyskills #reggioemiliaapproach #preschoolers

Are you someone who believes that language is more than just words and grammar, but a gateway to understanding cultures, perspectives, and human connection? Do you find joy in the nuances of language, and want to inspire that passion in others? We are inviting individuals who truly love languages to join our team! Here, language is seen as a bridge to new worlds, a tool for expression, and a means to connect deeply with others. We learn languages not just for communication, but to appreciate the richness they bring to our lives, stories, and shared experiences. If you’re excited to share your love for languages and help young minds explore the beauty of different tongues, we’d love to hear from you. Sreeja Iyer is hiring! Click on the link below and apply! Let's form our tribe.

“Your mind is your strongest muscle.” —Tunde Oyeneyin How true this claim is, especially when you're doing long -distance running! If you've ever done running in your life, the panting, the burning, the initial pain...to slowly finding your pace and rhythm, staying with your breathing, allowing your mind to run wild and then slowly coming into a state of peaceful co-existence! A run is so much more than just a physical activity. It's also building strength to stay with your body and mind especially when it tells you to quit, to understanding your tendencies, and a space where you get to learn to strategise. Our children had their first long -distance running of this academic this Thursday. Reflecting on the process they followed, they agreed in unison on committing to working on themselves to achieve more distance, building resilience and endurance. A run isn't just a run, it's a path to self-discovery! #sparklingmindzgloblschool #longdistancerunning #inspiringconfidentlearners #buildingendurance #selfempowerment Sreeja Iyer Happy Minesh Poorva Agarwal Shraavya Siri Aswathy Panicker Chaitra Neerubhavi Sruthy Krishna Disha HK Sumati Vinay Narasimhan

✨ "Emotions are like waves, they pass by." 🌊 During a recent circle time, we explored how we were feeling. Jo expressed anger about an idea and openly shared: 🗣 "I want to be angry because I like being that way." This led us into a deep inquiry—are emotions meant to stay, or do they move like clouds? Na offered a beautiful metaphor: 🎶 "Emotions are like a flow in a song." Si reflected: 🌊 "Emotions are like waves, they pass by." When asked what happens when we hold on to one emotion, Si continued: 🌊 "When we hold on to one wave and keep going behind it, we don’t allow it to pass, and new waves don’t come." Aa added: 🌈 "New emotions don’t come to us, we will only have one all the time." This conversation opened space for children to metaphorically represent their feelings, understand their transience, and recognize the beauty of letting emotions flow through us, allowing new ones to emerge. At Sparkling Mindz, we believe in creating these safe spaces where children can express and explore emotions, nurturing holistic, child-centered learning. 🌱✨ #sparklingmindzglobal #inspiringconfidentlearners #emotionsmatter #socialemotionallearning

At Sparkling Mindz, learning goes beyond just mastering the fundamentals. Here, children's natural curiosity is our most powerful tool. When we tap into this curiosity, it allows them to deepen and widen their understanding of the world around them. Today, during our exploration of diphthongs and digraphs, a curious 5-year-old remarked, "The word diphthong sounds like a Chinese word." This observation sparked a collective journey into the origins of the word. Through our research, we discovered that "diphthong" is of Greek origin. This revelation led to a series of imaginative hypotheses: "All superheroes thought to make the world Greek." "They wrote the Greek language on caves long, long years ago." "In the olden days, Greek was the language." "I think it’s another kind of language." Driven by curiosity, the children decided to explore further, learning about how Alexander the Great's conquests spread the Greek language across different parts of the world. When children connect with their learning through wondrous play they dive into the depths of the how's and why's. This approach allows them to engage with language as a living, breathing entity with its own rich history and journey that we can connect to and derive meaning from. Learning, then, is an extension of living and not an academic exercise, but a deeply purposeful and enriching experience. #sparklingmindzglobalpreschool #playbasedlearning #explorationbasedlearning #inspiringconfidentlearners #facilitatordiaries

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What does it mean to celebrate "Independence Day" today, when we are no longer under any attack or threat? How do we want to celebrate our freedom? When we asked the children and community at SM, they responded: - Playing games to belong and come close as a community. - Celebrating our diversity by representing various cultures. - Understanding more about India, it's past and current state And we did just that today! Here are glimpses from the Independence Day celebration at SM. Sreeja Iyer Poorva Agarwal Sumati Vinay Narasimhan Aswathy Panicker Shraavya Siri Chaitra Neerubhavi Nancy Garg Sruthy Krishna Disha HK Happy Minesh #sparklingmindzgloblschool #inspiringconfidentlearners #everychildcan #independenceday #belonging #indiagram #schoolsofindia

Events are not just a place to show an output. For us at Sparkling Mindz, events are spaces where the community comes together to experience the living, breathing system that we are, together. Events portray the journey and process children have gone through to reach where they have reached, with their discoveries. On the 10th, we celebrated our 77th Independence Day where both Preschool and School performed their own versions of their exploration of their identities as Indians. The day started with a panel discussion with a few changemakers from across India who play key roles in the education sector. While the Preschool children showcased their journey towards their understanding of freedom and how they are experiencing it, school children explored their exploration of the India that used to be, and the India that we know now (split into the Ancient, Medieval, and Modern eras of India). Who is the India that we know of?  How did India become what we know of today? Here is the snippet of the event. What do you think India was and is? Share in the comments. Sreeja Iyer Happy Minesh Poorva Agarwal Sumati Vinay Narasimhan Mamta srivastava Disha HK Sreedevi Ranjit Nancy Garg Shraavya Siri Aswathy Panicker Chaitra Neerubhavi Sruthy Krishna #sparklingmindzglobal #inspiringconfidentlearners #77thindependenceday #freetobeme #historyinperspective