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Friday, November 6, 2026 · Lakewood Ranch, FL
The Simple Science Behind Baking Soda and Vinegar
What's really happening when the bubbles start, and why it makes such a good first experiment.
Learning at HomeMeghan Garfield
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November 2, 2026What Early Music Lessons Do for Young Children
What researchers have learned about music, rhythm, and the growing brain.
Clapping, drumming, and a first ukulele do more than fill the room with sound. Here's what research says about the...
Arts & MusicMeghan Garfield
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October 29, 2026Why Asking Questions During Read-Alouds Matters
How a few simple questions turn story time into a conversation.
Reading aloud to children builds language, and the questions you ask may matter just as much. Here's what research says...
Learning at HomeMeghan Garfield
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October 27, 2026Why Play Is Serious Learning for Young Children
What pediatricians and researchers want parents to know about play.
Pediatricians call play essential, not extra. Here's what research says about the importance of play in early childhood...
Child DevelopmentMeghan Garfield
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October 22, 2026Little Rhythms and Big Balance in Baby Music
Ms. Alicia leads the youngest learners through movement songs that build early coordination
In baby music class, Ms. Alicia guided infants through Mother and Father and Uncle John to build balance coordination...
School NewsMs. Alicia, Music Instructor
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October 22, 2026Thinking Like Future Engineers
Students in grades two through five practice critical thinking, teamwork, and structural design.
Our young learners explored what makes a tower both tall and strong. I am proud of their diligent effort, effective...
Classroom UpdatesMs. Lisa, STEM Instructor
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October 22, 2026Rhythm Sticks, Flying Scarves, and Pretend Soup
Young learners explore balance, movement, and autumn melodies in music class.
Young learners explore rhythm sticks, colorful scarves, and autumn movement songs during early childhood music classes...
School NewsMs. Alicia, Music Instructor
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October 18, 2026A Cloud of Cold Science at Sub-Zero
Academy students explore solids, liquids, and gases during an interactive chemistry demonstration.
Mindful Leaders Academy students explored states of matter with liquid nitrogen clouds, frozen roses, and sweet treats...
School NewsFounder, Academy office
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October 14, 2026Kids Donut Bake Off + Tic-Tac-Toe!
Upper elementary and middle school students explore three-dimensional form through playful bake-off sculptures and...
Art students engaged in multi-step clay projects, from sculpting and painting unique bakery treats for a classroom...
School NewsMs. Lauren, Art
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October 14, 2026Nighttime Pumpkin Scenes and Process Art in Early Childhood
Pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade learners explore multi-step creative techniques, motor skills, and personal...
Pre-K through first grade students engaged in multi-step process art this week, crafting nighttime pumpkin scenes with...
School NewsMs. Meghan, Founder
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October 14, 2026Nightscape Landscapes and Mixed Media in Upper Elementary and Middle School Art
Exploring the Aurora, Moon, and Silhouettes on Black Paper at Mindful Leaders Academy
Upper elementary and middle school students at Mindful Leaders Academy explored nightscapes using black paper, chalk...
School NewsMs. Meghan, Founder
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October 14, 2026Turning Milk into Plastic in Grades 2 Through 8
Hands-on chemistry and scientific reasoning in our science fair project
Our second through eighth grade learners explored organic chemistry by turning four different types of milk into...
School NewsMs. Lisa, STEM
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October 14, 2026Exploring the Letter G with Glue and Hands-On Science
How our early learners explored chemistry and art through hands-on experiments
This week in pre-K through first grade, we explored the letter G through hands-on art and science experiments with...
School NewsMs. Lisa, STEM
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October 12, 2026Pirate Adventures in Drama Class
Students explore character voices, ship commands, and scene work.
Our drama class set sail today with a lively series of pirate-themed acting exercises and games. Students practiced...
School NewsMr. Zach, Drama
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October 12, 2026Hands-On Spanish Learning with Autumn Pumpkin Crafts
Exploring seasonal words and emotions through creative classroom projects.
Our students recently explored Spanish autumn and emotion vocabulary through hands-on pumpkin crafts. Discover how our...
School NewsMs. Yuri, Spanish
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October 12, 2026Exploring the 1930s Through Visual History
Upper elementary and middle school students explore history and problem solving.
Our upper elementary and middle school students are diving into a visual study of the 1930s. Through collaborative...
School NewsMs. Meghan, Founder
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