I’m a newly minted theater mama, and loving every minute of it. Truth be told, I’m living a bit vicariously through my kiddos as I loved acting and singing when I was young, and was involved in theater until high school. And then I wasn’t. I was...
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Afternoons in my house usually look something like this — the fourteen year old is busy creating new mods on the computer in his online Minecraft modding class, the nine and seven year olds have “connected” via our wifi connection and are playing...
Science doesn’t have to be difficult or use expensive materials – especially in the early years. It’s fall, and there are plenty of pumpkins and apples at nearby farm stands and orchards. Use the things kids see all around them and ask questions like: Why do apples...
It’s Monday morning and Logan is the first one up as usual – yes, even before me. She’s checked out the choice trays on the bookshelf, and has chosen an activity to explore, and is deep into her play by the time Isaac joins her. When I finally roll out of bed and head...
We’re still in the midst of reestablishing back to school routines, and with my younger two, I’m still making sure that most of their education right now is play-based. I don’t want them to think that learning can only happen when they’re following a textbook, so I...
Hi! I’m Colleen, gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, and homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids.
Grab a cup of coffee, some of that chocolate you’re hiding from the kids, and join me as I learn, experiment, and explore with my kiddos — and hopefully inspire you a little in your journey alongside smart, quirky, creative kids, too!