Our goal, at the end of December, is not for our kids to have felt entertained, spoiled, or pampered, but that instead they would have sensed, even more fully, what a gift Christmas is, what Love come down to Earth, is all about, and that they can take that with them in the weeks and years to come.
Kids Don’t Skip Stages
We have asynchronous kids. They do things on their own schedules. Some things happen very fast, and they fly past their same-age peers. Other things take more time. It’s okay. It’s part of the gifted game, and I am learning to accept that.
Stealth Spelling – Games to work on those crucial skills
The cool thing is that, in the early years especially, if we do activities with our kids that encourage them to look closely at letters and how they work together, especially in a non-threatening game format, we’ll be sharpening their spelling muscles and causing them to pay more attention to how words are spelled as they progress educationally.
An Imperfect Analogy – what “gifted” looks like
The term “gifted” is a loaded one. One that seems covetous to some, but for those who live it and their families, the journey is hard. And people seem to have little understanding for the unique challenges that this label brings, so I’ve been thinking about ways to somehow make it clear that “gifted”, especially…
Shadow Play
October is the perfect time of year (where we live) to play with shadows. We spend time on the playground, on our asphalt driveway, and wherever else we go looking for and exploring shadows. One of my earliest “learning” memories of my kids was my son chasing light on the floor of our living room….
Natural Innovators
This innovation, this ability to think outside the box, is a huge asset that will serve him well later in life — if we can figure out how to navigate these early years in a way that celebrates and channels his creative impulses.
Wonderschooling 