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Unicorns, kindness, and brownies...oh my!

By Hero's Journey Academy

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Year 3 Session 7, Week 4**

The smell of brownies and fresh lumber has filled Active Leadership Academy this week! A lot of progress has been made on the new studio and we hope to be back in it next week. Our focus this week was strengthening our community by emphasizing core values. Core Values are the three to five values that define your belief system, and they help provide a framework for tough decisions. Examples of core values can be honesty, kindness, loyalty, positivity, etc. Eagles voted for their peers who exhibited kindness and loyalty. Congrats to Athen, Sophia, and Kristina for being voted “Kindness and Loyalty Champions” and earning an eagle buck!

Young child holds a black belt award in front of a wall
A smiling learner wears an Active Weave championship belt in front of a classroom window
A smiling learner holds a championship belt in front of a bright green wall

LE Studio Update

Little Eagles learned about unicorn myths from around the world and equestrianism this week! They constructed models of horse farms with paper and popsicle sticks. There was a switch to calm and quiet free time in the mornings which helps LEs get in the right mindset for circle. Little Eagles also discussed “Ripples of Kindness”. They did an experiment with water that demonstrated how simple acts can positively affect others and why a culture of kindness matters.

Paper horse farm diorama with three horse cutouts, fences, flowers, tree, sun, and cloud
Children at a table hold paper horse cutouts and raise them during quiet free time with coloring supplies
Young hero cuts green paper for a model horse farm diorama on a classroom table
Young boy holds up a hula hoop in a classroom with foam floor mats and adults in the background
A learner wears headphones and works on a laptop at a classroom table
Young boy stands barefoot holding a blue hoop in a classroom with mats, boxes, and a red punching bag
A young boy sits at a classroom table using a laptop while another child works behind him
Two boys sit at a table beside a laptop, one holding white flowers and looking at the other
A young boy sits on a rug using a wooden math board with number tiles and a tray of pieces nearby
Children work quietly at desks with laptop stations and dividers during morning free time
Children work at tables in a classroom with crayons and papers during a kindness lesson
Children work at tables in a classroom, handling board games and small materials during independent learning
Four children play checkers at a classroom table with blue chairs and a clear bin nearby
Five children sit cross-legged in a circle on a classroom rug during a discussion
Children sit around bins and trays on a classroom rug, looking at small objects

ES/MS Studio Update

This week quest was led by an MS eagle on the topic of “baking”! ES/MS baked brownies completely from scratch and they turned out delicious. There was also a baking competition where eagles got to pick a recipe of their choice. On Wednesday, during Scholar’s Choice, those who wanted to participate played Jeopardy as a fun way to practice core skills. Congrats to Addy and Harper for winning the game and an additional 5 points for the week! In writer’s workshop ES peer critiqued each other’s creative fiction stories providing warm/cool feedback. MS wrapped up their last full week of civilization discussions and are so close to earning the “Tracing Goods Through History” badge!

Baking ingredients on a table, including sugar, cocoa, butter, vanilla, bowls, and a spoon
Two learners mix brownie batter beside a laptop in a classroom with a colorful poster
Girl in a pink sweatshirt stirs brownie batter in a kitchen area with baking pans and a bowl
A learner cracks an egg beside baking ingredients and mixing bowls at a table
A pan of freshly baked brownies on a countertop
Boy smiles while holding a carton on his head and another carton in his hand in a classroom kitchen
Four learners and an older guide gather around a table with a laptop and brownie ingredients
Children and a guide toss yellow balls in a martial arts studio with green walls and punching bags
Heroes and a guide play a movement game on padded mats in a classroom
Learners play a ball game in the gym, tossing bright yellow balls among mats
A girl kicks a black Century punching bag in a green gym with training equipment nearby
Children jump and play on mats at Active Martial Arts during a group activity
A child in red kicks a CENTURY punching bag in the gym
Children jump rope on mats in a martial arts studio while a guide watches
A boy works on a craft project with a plastic bottle, cardboard tube, scissors and tape at a classroom table
Three learners sit on mats with laptops and a tablet in a classroom circle time
Children and a guide sit on foam mats around a laptop during a group discussion

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