by Colleen Kessler | Dec 3, 2020 | Creativity, Family
My kids love LEGO. My husband loves LEGO. Nearly anyone who walks into my home and spots a pile of LEGOs will walk over, without hesitation, and start building with them. LEGOs are universal – open-ended, creativity-building, STEM-encouraging, foot-gnashing fun...
by Podcast Team | Nov 25, 2020 | Creativity, Family, Homeschool, Podcast, self-directed learning
Our quirky kids become happier and more willing learners when they are allowed to pursue their own interests beyond any academic requirements. Today, Colleen speaks with extraordinary math instructor and friend, Dennis DeNoia of Mr. D Math, about seeing learning...
by Podcast Team | Oct 14, 2020 | Creativity, Giftedness and Intensity, Podcast
Many of our brilliant and out-of-the-box quirky kids have vivid imaginations, and are true storytellers with the desire to create fantastic tales of their own. We can help these take shape by encouraging our kids to create their stories and by giving them the...
by Colleen Kessler | Sep 17, 2020 | Creativity, Homeschool
Art is a topic in homeschool that can sometimes fall by the wayside, sacrificed in the name of keeping core classes completed. It tends to be phased out the older your kiddos get, confusing art with crafts and assuming that painting, sculpting, or learning about...
by Podcast Team | Sep 2, 2020 | Creativity, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Podcast, self-directed learning
Does your differently-wired child struggle with getting things done or remembering the steps necessary to accomplish a task? These are some of what is called executive function skills. The official definition of executive function is a set of...
by Podcast Team | Aug 19, 2020 | Creativity, Family, Homeschool, Podcast
Can you imagine having a guide to infuse fun into your homeschooling and make literary discussions come alive every month? Today, Colleen chats with Mary Wilson about “found” poetry, book/movie matchups and the possibility of great adventures with book...