nataliebrasketMay 24 minParenting Wildflower HeroesAs we are nearing the end of our second year open as a school, I have begun reflecting on the Hero's Journey I have both as a school...
nataliebrasketMay 21 minPractice Makes for ConfidenceMany people are uncomfortable with public speaking. As adults, we may encounter this at work or at an event. When called to do this, I...
Becca NuckelsApr 261 minMath and pieIn my last blog post I talked about making things fun and more “game” like. Recently the Spark heroes completed one full thermometer and...
Brooke OgleApr 191 minThe Power of YouDid you know? It is the probability of 2 million people getting together (about the population of San Diego) each to play a dice game...
Emily RehermanApr 52 minReal World SkillsWhat type of education will set your child up for success later in life? One where they sit behind a desk for hours on end with little to...
Emily RehermanMar 221 minOpportunitiesIf you provide children with opportunities, they will find their calling and change the world. So far this year, the Wildflower Heroes...
Becca NuckelsMar 81 minMake it fun and they will buy inAt Wildflower, we always look to improve how we do things in the studio. As guides we act as game makers setting things up such as core...
Brooke OgleMar 14 minA Love Letter from an Acton Academy Parent.Our school, Wildflower: An Acton Academy, is in its early years. Having launched in the Fall of 2020, we have only been a school for a...
Becca NuckelsFeb 151 minIf you foster independence, it will grow.During the 2nd quest I asked the heroes about the upcoming quest. “What would you like to learn about candy specifically?” They quickly...
Emily RehermanFeb 83 minThe emotional spectrum creates the texture of human experience.“The emotional spectrum creates the texture of human experience.” Wow. What a statement! This quote comes from the book Brave Parenting:...
Brooke OgleJan 312 minHero ParentingImagine being the parent to Superman or Catwoman. Picture your five, ten, or fifteen year old with infinite speed, strength, willingness...
Becca NuckelsJan 171 minWe Learn by DoingIn today’s society, we have stopped seeking out our own answers. Why would we need to when Google is right at our fingertips? But society...
Brooke OgleJan 32 minWhat you speak over your child matters.I recently went on a family vacation to a fun indoor water park. Two of my kids and I were in line for a mini water ropes course. There...
Brooke OgleDec 15, 20213 minWho Are You?Knowing and understanding who we are will help us in our relationships, communication, business, success, career, and joy. There are...
Emily RehermanDec 1, 20211 minThe future is bright!Every day, the Heroes at Wildflower have a set amount of time to work on core skills. Core skills include Lexia (our reading curriculum),...
Becca NuckelsNov 2, 20211 minVulnerability is linked to Joy.Have you ever noticed how happy young people are? They seem to be carefree and full of Joy a lot of the time. After reading The Gifts of...
Becca NuckelsOct 1, 20211 minWe Set The ExampleRecently I came across a quote from W.E.B. DuBois that says, "Children learn more from who you are than what you teach." At Wildflower,...
Becca NuckelsSep 1, 20211 minCreativity is KeyWhen you think of young children, I bet you think of many things. Maybe their joy or excitement. Maybe their continuous energy. One...
Emily RehermanAug 17, 20211 minSeeds of PotentialAs I was washing and cutting up this bowl of berries I began to think about the Heroes at Wildflower. Each of these berries started as a...
Emily RehermanJul 15, 20211 minFreedomFREEDOM. The definition of freedom is: the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. When I look...