14: The Start of Something New
“And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” -Meister Eckhart What does it mean to share the planet? In 2015, the United Nations authored the Sustainable Development Goals with a vision to create a better future for all. This is in response to the growing need for a change in our values and principles as a people to address the different issues that afflict the world. It is a big feat to undertake as the goals call for a global effort, and it's easy to forget that every triumph begins with a single step. One choice, one action, and one individual -- regardless of what age they are -- can ignite the spark to a big change. In our last unit, the kindergarteners learned about different materials and how to manipulate and experiment on them. This week, they take the first step in discovering how they can use their knowledge of these different forms of matter to make a difference in a larger scale: the world. The next chapter of t