Easy Christmas Cookies | Nutter Butter Santas and Reindeer
We love playing around in the kitchen, and had fun experimenting with Christmas cookies for a #NuttyForTheHolidays campaign from #CollectiveBias Inc. and its advertiser. All activities and opinions are mine. Have you played around with Nutter Butter cookies? These...
Creative Fun with HP Social Media Snapshots
Parenting is great, and I love being a mom, but sometimes we all just need some fun mom time. And, because I’m a bit of a geek, I love, love, love it when my mom time includes a conference or a class where I can have fun with friends and learn new things. Last...
Easy Art Appreciation Using Art Mystery Books
For this homeschool mama, finding time to fit art appreciation into a jam-packed day has been a challenge. I will be the first to admit that I do not have it all together. Daily life with wiggly kids challenges me often, so I was really excited to learn of Dover...
Raising Creative Kids | Upcycled Finger Puppets
When children are encouraged to think creatively with recyclables, they think mathematically and scientifically, as well. Kids use the scientific method as they explore the materials to find new uses for them. They employ fine and gross motor planning, problem...
Raising Creative Kids | Simple Prompts to Spark Imagination
The pretend play of childhood is often just considered valueless fun. The truth is, though, the ability to turn an ordinary bedroom into a princess’s private quarters or a soldier’s bunker takes critical thinking, problem solving, coordination, cooperation, and a...Welcome!
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!
