Family Badge Challenge – 1000 Hours Outside

Description “Nobody wants to be in the last generation that remembers when it was considered normal and expected for children to go outside and play. Nobody.” -Richard Louv “Simply” put, this badge is about being intentional with your time and challenging yourself and...

Launch of the Day: How do Pictures Come to Life?

How Do Pictures Come to Life? Introduction What is your favorite animated movie? Go around the circle and share.  Have you ever wondered how the pictures in these movies come to life? Let’s watch a video that answers that question! Watch: How does animation work?...

Daily Launch Example

Launches happen daily at VVU. These kick off our day and energize our learners for what is ahead. Here is an example of one of our Spark Studio launches. Eventually, these launches are lead by learners but for now, they are lead by a guide. Who’s in Charge? Taking...

Coding & Robotics Quest (part 2)

Understanding the Coding and Robotics Quest This six-week quest introduces learners to coding and robotics while building essential skills. Here’s what they are working on. What Learners Will Do Learn Programming Concepts:  What is an algorithm and loop Develop...