Pivots and Perseverance

Session 5/Week 3

The Heroes first full week in the studio after missing days due to maintenance/remodeling work

in the building was a success! Not only did they have to pivot from days missed, but several

of their Quest teammates were out this week due to illness. I watched them make

adjustments and diligently carry on, staying on task with their Core Skills and

their Quest challenges. I call that perseverance!

Not everything this week was hard work. Our Communications task this session

will require them to write instructions about how to do a project or create

something. To bring home the importance of details in instructions, two teams

followed the same recipe for chocolate chip cookies - a team of girls vs. a team

of boys. Ms. Sarah and I were lucky enough to be the taste testers.

The girls followed the recipe and made beautiful, tasty cookies while the boys

decided to experiment of course, using more sugar and chocolate chips than the

recipe called for. I wouldn’t call their cookies beautiful, but Ms. Sarah and I

agreed that they sure were tasty!

The Heroes showed diligence this week and had fun making cookies, while

hopefully learning something about the importance of details in instructions. I call

that a win!

With the chance of inclement weather next week, we guides came up with a plan

to keep them busy with their Quest from home - just in case. After watching them

this week, I have no doubt that they will make progress, whether in the studio or

from home. Pivots and perseverance!

Tammy McDaniel, Upper Elementary Studio Guide