It’s a transition, and like all transitions, little or big, different kids will require different levels of support.
Tag: flexible thinking
Asynchrony Day 4 – What Works for Us
Asynchronous kids are awesome, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy for them or for their families to find ways to fit in. I’ve already described in days 1 & 2 some of the struggles that asynchronous kids face. Today I’d like to talk about what has been working for us. 1 – Homeschool We did…
Spaghetti, Playdoh, & Buttons – fine motor engineering
We had a nor’easter in town this Thursday, plus a full moon, and being stuck inside, by late afternoon, we needed a creative activity. I’d seen a cool activity using Playdoh, spaghetti, and pasta and decided to modify it for my older kids as well. I started out using Playdoh to stabilize vertical pieces of…
Our new favorite game
If you have kids between the ages of 4-8, I cannot recommend the game Obstacles by eeBoo highly enough. It’s amazing. Basically, it’s a cooperative story telling and problem solving experience. There are no winners or losers, and there’s lots of opportunity for collaboration and encouragement as the kids flex their problem solving muscles. You…
Taking a Second Look
This evening we took our kids to an indoor light show. It’s a huge event with a large expo area divided into smaller “rooms” and corridors to pass through. The first time we walked through was great – taking in the wonder of the displays, finding those big focal point objects and expressing our delight…
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 