The Importance of Play — Part One
It’s day four of Raising Lifelong Learners – a Ten Day Series. I’m so glad you’re here catching up with me. The week kind of got away from me with a few minor illnesses and injuries, which is totally the life of a homeschooling mom of four. So, we’re catching up,...Building Early Literacy Skills
It’s day three of Raising Lifelong Learners – a Ten-Day Series. Yesterday we talked about cultivating a learning-rich environment to encourage young thinkers. Today, we’re tackling practical ways to build early literacy skills in kids. Literacy is the foundation...Cultivating a Learning-Rich Environment
It’s the second day of a ten-day series here, and we’re exploring what it takes to raise lifelong learners. Today I’m exploring how to cultivate a learning-rich environment. “My child just isn’t a reader.” “My son has no interest in history.” “My daughter...Raising Lifelong Learners — a Ten Day Series
I say that I want to raise my children to be lifelong learners. In conversations with other parents – homeschoolers and nonhomeschoolers alike – I hear them say it’s something they feel is important, too. But what does it mean to be raising lifelong learners? What...Beginning to Homeschool Our Gifted Kids: Part 3
We started homeschooling Trevor in the middle of his first grade year. Pulling him out of school at the end of January, with a five month old baby Logan and three year old Molly at home, I was both excited and nervous. Since I was...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!
