Great Books for Independent Learners
One of the biggest frustrations I encountered while teaching gifted kids in public school – and continue to encounter with homeschooling my own gifted children – is that teaching can feel so restrictive. Their brains move and process so quickly,...
RLL #85: Homeschooling Plans for 2020/2021
As another fall arrives, it is probably time for most of us to review our homeschooling plans (even if they are flexible plans) for our gifted and intense children. No matter how you choose to homeschool your kiddos, some decisions probably need to be made soon to...
RLL #84: Exploring Education and Executive Function with Seth Perler
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...
Using Time4Learning to Homeschool When Home Changes
As you can imagine, and I’m sure you can relate, I am in a lot of homeschooling groups on social media. A lot. You don’t hold this gig for more than a decade without finding plenty of support, right? From curriculum suggestions to co-op bylaws, there...
Math Games to Multiply The Fun!
If any single subject causes kids and homeschool parents to suddenly start shaking in their boots (freshly muddied boots from a recent nature walk, of course), it’s math. Not just math. Math. Math is a polarizing subject, either eagerly entered...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!
