Weekly Updates   Preschool / Spark Studio (PS) Update Growth Mindset For some time now the Eagles have been finding work time challenging and complaining about work being difficult. This week, we explored 5 video chapters on growth mindset. In Chapter 1, we talk about the brain being like a muscle. We grow the brain […]

Weekly Updates   Preschool / Spark Studio (PS) Update Natural Consequences Let me tell you a story about natural consequences. The PS Eagles use materials to learn Math concepts. These tools are displayed in trays on shelves in the studio. At work time, each Eagle is assigned to different materials that will challenge their work

“You’re not my friend!”, “I don’t friend you anymore!”, “She is my BFF.” “Everybody is my friend.” You’ve heard these kinds of statements in the playground countless times, right? What does friendship mean to a PS Eagle who is just learning to understand the concept of ‘you and me’ as opposed to just ‘me’? That’s

The first Exhibition of the year, and what a way to ring in the new year! Throughout the Sprint, the PS Eagles explored art – what it meant to them and its many facets, mediums and styles. In this creative exploration, they discovered what stimulates them, what they gravitate towards and what styles they themselves

From Cressa, our writer whose daughter thrives at Acton: I had a very interesting conversation with my Eagle this week. Amidst all the planning, practising and preparations, she shared that lunch was shorter one day and she didn’t have time to finish her food because the Eagles hadn’t kept track of their time. I asked

Week 4 was a week of intense preparation, intense feelings, intense discovery and intense exploration. This is what ActonKL is all about. Children working with purpose, understanding what they are doing and why they are doing it. Being fully involved in the process and not being led by anyone but themselves. Being fully engaged and free

Now that we are 3 weeks in, we are full steam ahead but able to turn around a bit and check in with our goals. At the Survival Camp that wrapped up ActonKL’s third year, the Acton Family spoke of what we hoped to see in the new year. Some shared about the growth of

Week 2! Go! Go! Go! Weekly Updates Preschool / Spark Studio (PS) Update Birthday Celebration On Tuesday, we celebrated Alessa’s birthday! Happy 5th birthday, Alessa. May you continue to grow in light and love and curiosity! Writing Their Name This sprint, the Eagles are to write their own names behind the art paper before starting

We are now in our Fourth Year of Acton Academy Kuala Lumpur! Game on! Weekly Updates Preschool / Spark Studio (PS) Update Eager to see their friends and guides again, the PS Eagles started off the brand new week, Sprint and year early, most arriving before 8.30am. It was awesome to see them picking up