Sparkworks teaches kids in grades 2–6 to think through hard problems — through hands-on problem solving, not lectures.
Founding Sparks filled before we listed it. Season 2 is filling now. Sessions start the week of September 7 · No payment required to hold a seat.
Critical thinking is the most important skill in the AI age. Sparkworks builds it through our in-person class for grades 2–6 — plus the same activities, games, and class materials we use, organized by skill so families can practice between sessions.
The flagship. Two grade-calibrated tracks — Ember (grades 2–3) and Blaze (grades 4–6), 6 students each. Eight sessions, eight thinking skills, taught through hands-on activities and real-world examples of how great critical thinkers used these same skills to solve some of history's most important challenges. Founding Sparks filled before we listed it. Season 2 is filling now.
Critical thinking grows with practice. We point parents toward the same activities, games, and class materials we use in class — organized by the skills they build.
We add to /practice as we test new games and approve new practice books. Drop your email and we’ll let you know when something new lands.
In the age of AI, it’s become crucial to build a strong foundation of critical thinking. We don’t teach AI fluency — we teach how to discern, verify, and push back. We teach kids what they’ll need to use these powerful tools, not be replaced by them.
We don’t teach a subject. We teach a method — how to approach a problem you’ve never seen before. That skill transfers to school, work, and every domain.